Harman Kardon Stereo System AVR 125 User Manual

Power for the Digital Revolution.

AVR 125

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

OWNER’S MANUAL

AVR 125

AM/FM

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon^®! With

the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 125 you are

about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The

AVR 125 has been custom-designed to provide all the

excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every

nuance of musical selections. Onboard Dolby^®* Digital

and DTS^®* decoding allows you to take advantage of

digital soundtracks from the latest DVD releases and

Digital Television broadcasts.

Description and Features

■ Onboard Dolby^®* Digital and DTS^®* Decoding

The AVR 125 is among the most versatile and multi-

featured A/V receivers available, incorporating a wide

range of listening options. In addition to Dolby Digital

and DTS decoding for digital sources, a broad choice

of analog surround modes are available for use with

sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the

AVR 125’s own FM/AM tuner. Along with the latest

Dolby Pro Logic^®* II decoding technology, Dolby 3

Stereo and custom Hall and Theater modes, only

Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7^®* to create a

wider, more enveloping field environment and more

defined fly-overs and pans. Another Harman Kardon

exclusive is VMAx^®*, which uses proprietary process-

ing to create an open, spacious sound field even when

only two front speakers are available.

Using Crystal^®* Chip Technology

■ Harman Kardon’s Exclusive Logic 7^®* and

VMAx^®Modes

■ Dolby Laboratories’ Latest Pro Logic^®* II

Decoding Technology

■ Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel Sources

Bypasses DSP Processing to Preserve the

Integrity of Analog Materials

While complex digital systems are hard at work within

the AVR 125 to make all of this happen, hookup and

operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and a

programmable remote control make the AVR 125

easy to use. To obtain the maximum enjoyment from

your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes

to read through this manual. This will ensure that con-

nections to speakers, source playback units and other

external devices are made properly. In addition, a few

minutes spent learning the functions of the various

controls will enable you to take advantage of all the

power the AVR 125 is able to deliver.

■ Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable Bass

Management of Low Frequencies Between

Main Speakers and Subwoofer

■ Front-Panel Digital Inputs for Easy Connection

to Portable Digital Devices and the Latest

Video Game Consoles

■ Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs

In addition to providing a wide range of listening

options, the AVR 125 is easy to configure so that it

provides the best results with your speakers and spe-

cific listening-room environment. A Stereo-Direct

mode bypasses the digital processor to preserve all of

the subtleties of older analog, two-channel materials,

while bass management, available in the surround and

Stereo-Digital modes, improves your ability to

■ 6-Channel Direct Input for Use With DVD-

Audio Players, Other Products With Internal

Surround Decoders or External Surround

Decoders

■ Color-Coded Input, Output and Speaker

Terminals Comply With the Latest CEA

Standards for Easy Installation

If you have any questions about this product, its instal-

lation or its operation, please contact your retailer or

custom installer. They are your best local sources of

information.

tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or taste.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 125 features

connections for four video devices, all with both com-

posite and S-Video inputs, including the front-panel

inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available, and a

total of six digital inputs make the AVR 125 capable of

handling all the latest digital audio sources. Coax and

optical digital audio outputs are also available for direct

connection to digital recorders. A video recording

output and a six-channel input make the AVR 125

virtually future-proof, with everything needed to

accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right on board.

The AVR 125’s powerful amplifier uses traditional

Harman Kardon high-current, ultrawide bandwidth

design technologies.

TO THE USER

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against interference

in a residential area. This device generates and uses

radio frequency energy and if not installed and used

in accordance with the instructions, it may cause

interference to radio or TV reception.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

If this unit does cause interference with TV or radio

reception, you can try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver

almost fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry

and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 125 is one

of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk

of electric shock,

do not remove cover (or back).

No user-serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to

A. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

B. Increase the separation between the equipment

and the receiver.

C. Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that it

is not on the same circuit as the receiver.

If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for additional suggestions.

Pour le CANADA

qualified service personnel.

CORDE DE CONNEXION CA ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRO-

DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE

DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE

ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION:

For CANADA

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

Changes or modifications to this equipment not

expressly approved by harman consumer group

for compliance could void the user’s authority to

operate this equipment.

AC POWER CORD CONNECTION CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

INTRODUCTION 3

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Installation Location

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Important Safety Information

■ To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-

tial 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 any mounting hardware

can support the weight of the product.

■ Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 125 has been designed for use with 120-

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.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech-

nician for help.

■ 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 cir-

cumstances a fan may be required.

If you have any questions about the voltage requirements

for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your

area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit

into a wall outlet.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.

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 service center with a cord meeting factory

specifications.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,

or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or

heating equipment.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this

unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules

and may void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of

the unit, or place objects directly over them.

Unpacking

Cleaning

The carton and shipping materials used to protect 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.

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 immediately 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 out-

let, 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

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may

wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully 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.

There are no user-serviceable components inside this

product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock

hazard, and any modification to the product will void

your guarantee. If water or any metal object such as a

paper clip, wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the

unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immedi-

ately, and consult an authorized service station.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any

interconnection cords with other components, and

make certain that you disconnect the unit from the

AC outlet.

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials,

please note that the carton and other sections of the

shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the

environment and discard those materials at a local

recycling center.

Important Information for the User

CATV or Antenna Grounding

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class-B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-

ence in a residential installation. This equipment gener-

ates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-

tions, may cause harmful interference to radio com-

munication. However, there is no guarantee that harm-

ful interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to

this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to pro-

vide some protection against voltage surges and static

charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,

ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with

respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting

structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna

discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location

of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding

electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode.

At this time you should remove the protective plastic

film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place

may affect the performance of your remote control.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder

is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) system

installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par-

ticular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con-

nected to the grounding system of the building, as

close to the point of cable entry as possible.

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

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AVR 125

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1Main Power Switch

2System Power Control

3Power Indicator

4Headphone Jack

5Selector Buttons

6Tone Mode

7Surround Mode Selector

8Tuning Selector

9AM/FM Selector

)Preset Stations Selector

!Input Source Selector

@Tuning Mode Selector

#Digital Optical 3 Input

$Digital Coax 3 Input

%Video 3 Video Input Jacks

^Video 3 Audio Input Jacks

&Bass Control

*Balance Control

(Treble Control

ÓVolume Control

ÔSet Button

Input Indicators

ÒDelay

ÚDigital Input Selector

ÛMain Information Display

ÙChannel Select Button

ıSpeaker Select Button

ˆTest Tone Selector

˜Surround Mode Indicators

¯Remote Sensor Window

1Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply

power to the AVR 125. When the switch is pressed

in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated

by the amber LED 3surrounding the System

Power Control 2. This button MUST be pressed in

to operate the unit. To turn the unit off 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.

settings of the Bass &and Treble (controls may

be used to adjust the output signals. When the button

is pressed once or twice so that the words TONE

OUT appear in the Main Information Display Û,

the output signal will be “flat,” without any bass or tre-

ble alteration, no matter how the actual Bass and

Treble Controls &(are adjusted.

in operation, the indicator will turn green. Should the

indicator turn red, turn the unit off using the Main

Power Switch 1and check the speaker wire con-

nections to make certain that there are no short

circuits.

4Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen

to the AVR 125’s output through a pair of headphones.

Be certain that the headphones have a standard ¹/4"

stereo phone plug. The speakers will automatically be

turned off when the headphone jack is in use.

7Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to

change the surround mode by scrolling through the list

of available modes. Depending on the type of input,

some modes are not always available. (See page 22

for more information about surround modes.)

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

2System Power Control: When the Main Power

5Selector Buttons: When you are establishing the

AVR 125’s configuration settings, use these buttons to

select from the choices available, as shown in the Main

Information Display Û.

Switch

is “ON,” press this button to turn on the

AVR 125; press it again to turn the unit off. Note that

8Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the 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, the TUNED

Indicator Qwill be illuminated in the Main

Information Display Û.

the Power Indicator

surrounding the switch will

turn green when the unit is on.

6Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or dis-

ables the Bass and Treble tone controls. When the

button is pressed so that the words TONE IN

appear in the Main Information Display Û, the

3Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminated in

amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal

that the unit is ready to be turned on. When the unit is

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 5

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In Manual tuning mode, tap the button lightly and note

that the tuner will step up one frequency increment per

button press. When the button is held for a few sec-

onds you will note that the unit will quickly advance

through the frequency band. Release it and the tuner

will stop. In Auto tuning mode, each press of the but-

ton will search for the next station with an acceptable

signal. Press and hold the button to skip through the

acceptable stations. When the button is released, the

tuner will not stop until it reaches a station with an

acceptable frequency.

the receiver. (See pages 7–8 for a complete explana-

tion of the Information Display.)

%Video 3 Video Input Jacks: These jacks may be

used for temporary connection to the composite or S-

Video output of video games, camcorders or other

portable video products.

ÙChannel Select Button: Press this button to

begin the process of trimming the channel output lev-

els using an external audio source. (For more informa-

tion on output level trim adjustment, see page 25.)

^Video 3 Audio Input Jacks: These audio jacks

may be used for temporary connection to video

games or portable audio/video products such as cam-

corders and portable audio players.

ıSpeaker Select Button: Press this button to

begin the process of configuring the unit to match the

type of speakers used in your listening room. (See

pages 16–19 for more information on speaker setup

and configuration.)

&Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the low-

frequency output of the left/right channels by as much as

10dB, when the unit is in the “Surround Off” mode. Set

this control to a suitable position for your taste or room

acoustics.

To switch back and forth between the Auto and

Manual tuning modes, press the Tuning Mode

Selector @.

ˆTest Tone Selector: Press this button to begin

the process of adjusting the channel output levels

using the internal test tone as a reference. (For more

information on output level adjustment, see page 18.)

*Balance Control: Turn this control to change the

relative volume for the front left/right channels.

9AM/FM Selector: Pressing this button will auto-

matically switch the AVR 125 to the Tuner mode.

Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM

frequency bands. (See page 25 for more information

on the tuner.)

˜Surround Mode Indicators: A green LED will

light in front of the surround mode that is currently

in use.

NOTE: For proper operation of the surround modes

this control should be at the midpoint or “12 o’clock”

position.

)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 25

for more information on tuner presets.)

¯Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind

this window receives infrared signals from the remote

control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block

or cover it.

(Treble Control: Turn this control to modify the high

frequency output of the left/right channels by as much as

10dB, when the unit is in the “Surround Off” mode. Set

this control to a suitable position for your taste or room

acoustics.

!Input Source Selector: Press this button to

change the input by scrolling up or down through the

list of Input Indicators .

ÓVolume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to

increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the

volume. If the AVR 125 is muted, adjusting the

@Tuning Mode Selector: Press this button to select

Auto or Manual tuning. When the button is pressed so

that the AUTO Indicator Rlights, the tuner will search

for the next station with an acceptable signal when the

Tuning Selector 8uis pressed. When the button

is pressed so that the AUTO Indicator Ris not lit,

each press of the Tuning Selector 8uwill

increase the frequency. This button may also be used to

switch between Stereo and Mono modes for FM radio

reception. When weak reception is encountered, press

the button until the STEREO Indicator Pgoes out to

switch to Mono reception. Press and hold again to

switch back to STEREO mode. (See page 25 for more

information on using the tuner.)

Volume Control Ó

will automatically release

the unit from the silenced condition.

ÔSet Button: When making choices during the

setup and configuration process, press this button

to enter the desired setting as shown in the Main

Information Display Ûinto the AVR 125’s memory.

The set button may also be used to change the display

brightness. (See page 26.)

Input Indicators: A green LED will light in front of

the input that is currently being used as the source for

the AVR 125.

Ò Delay: Press this button to begin the sequence

of steps required to enter delay time settings. (See

page 19 for more information on delay times.)

#Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the optical 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.

ÚDigital Input Selector: When playing a source

that has a digital output, press this button to select

between the Optical #c and Coaxial $·

Digital inputs or to select the source’s analog input.

(See pages 23–25 for more information on digital

audio.)

$Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is used for con-

nection to the output of portable audio devices, video

game consoles or other products that have a coax

digital audio jack.

ÛMain Information Display: This display delivers

messages and status indications to help you operate

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FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

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R Q PONM L K

DTS

OPT 123 COAX 123 ANALOG

AUTO TUNED ST MEM PRESET

SLEEP

KHz

NIGHT

LFE

PCM

MHz

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3ST

DSP VMAx NF LOGIC 7 CM

B C D E F G H I

ABitstream Indicators

BDTS Mode Indicator

CDolby Digital Indicator

ILogic 7 Mode Indicators

JPreset Number/Sleep Timer

KNight Mode Indicator

QTuned Indicator

RAuto Indicator

SAnalog Input Indicator

DDolby Pro Logic II Indicator

EDolby 3 Stereo Indicator/Stereo Indicator

FMain Information Display

GDSP Mode Indicator

LSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators

MPreset Indicator

NSleep Indicator

OMemory Indicator

PStereo Indicator

TCoaxial Digital Input Indicators

UOptical Digital Input Indicators

HVMAx Mode Indicators

volume levels. This mode is only available with specially

encoded Dolby Digital sources. (See page 24 for a

description of the Night Mode.)

ABitstream Indicators: When the input is a digital

source, one of these indicators will light to display the spe-

cific type of data signal in use.

FMain Information Display: This display shows

messages relating to the status, input source, surround

mode, tuner, volume level or other aspects of the

AVR 125’s operation.

LSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indica-

tors 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 select-

ed. When none of the boxes are lit for the center, sur-

round or subwoofer channels, no speaker has been

assigned to one of those positions. (See page 17 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 indicators will light to display the channels

being received at the digital input. When the letters

flash, the digital input has been interrupted. (See pages

18–19 for more information on the Channel Indicators.)

BDTS Mode Indicator: This indicator lights when a

DTS-encoded source is playing and DTS Surround

decoding is in use.

GDSP Mode Indicator: This indicator lights when

any of the surround modes created by Digital Signal

Processing, or DSP are in use. These modes include

Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater and 5-Channel Stereo.

CDolby Digital Indicator: This indicator lights

when a Dolby Digital source is being played and Dolby

Digital surround decoding is in use.

VMAx Mode Indicators: This indicator lights when

the VMAx mode is in use. VMAxFappears when

the Far Field VMAx mode is selected; VMAxN

appears when the Near Field VMAx mode is selected.

(See page 22 for a description of the VMAx modes.)

DDolby Pro Logic II Indicator: This indicator lights

when the Dolby Pro Logic II mode has been selected.

• It is possible to see the Dolby Pro Logic II indicator

lit simultaneously with the Dolby Digital indicator, even

though the Dolby Digital surround mode has been

selected. This is due to the specifications for Dolby

Digital processing, which require that the Dolby

Pro Logic II mode be used any time a 2-channel

Dolby signal is detected.

ILogic 7 Mode Indicators: These indicators light

when the Logic 7 mode is in use. LOGIC7Cap-

pears for the Cinema version of Logic 7; LOGIC7M

appears for the Music version of Logic 7. (See page

22 for a description of the Logic 7 modes.)

JPreset Number/Sleep Timer: When the tuner is

in use, these numbers indicate the specific preset

memory location in use. (See page 25 for more infor-

mation on preset stations.) When the Sleep function is

in use, these numbers show how many minutes

remain before the unit goes into the Standby mode.

(See page 21 for information on the Sleep Function.)

• If you desire 5.1-channel audio, check the audio

settings in the menus for both your DVD player and

your DVD disc to make sure that a 5.1-channel Dolby

Digital sound track is available and has been selected.

MPreset Indicator: This indicator lights when the

tuner is in use to show that the Preset Number/

Sleep Timer Jis showing the station’s preset

memory number. (See page 25 for more information

on tuner presets.)

EDolby 3 Stereo Indicator/Stereo Indicator: The

entire indicator lights when the Dolby 3 Stereo mode

has been selected. When the surround modes are

turned off so that two-channel stereo playback is in

use, only the “ST” indicator will light.

KNight Mode Indicator: This indicator lights when

the AVR 125 is in the Night mode, which preserves

the dynamic range of digital program material at low

NSleep Indicator: This indicator lights when the

Sleep function is in use. The numbers in the Preset

Number/Sleep Timer Indicators will show the minutes

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remaining before the AVR 125 goes into the Standby

mode. (See page 21 for more information.)

Memory Indicator: This indicator flashes when

entering presets and other information into the tuner’s

memory.

PStereo Indicator: This indicator lights when an FM

station is being tuned in stereo.

Tuned Indicator: This indicator lights when a station

is being received with sufficient signal strength to pro-

vide acceptable listening quality.

RAuto Indicator: This indicator lights when the

tuner’s Auto mode is in use.

SAnalog Input Indicator: This indicator lights when

an analog input source has been selected.

TCoaxial Digital Input Indicators: These indicators

light to show when a Coaxial Digital Input has been

selected.

UOptical Digital Input Indicators: These indicators

light to show when an Optical Digital Input has been

selected.

NOTE: See page 23 for information on assigning either

an analog input or one of the digital inputs to the

source currently in use.

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

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¡ AM Antenna

› AC Power Cord

h DVD Audio Inputs

™ FM Antenna

£ CD Inputs

¢ Tape Outputs

∞ Tape Inputs

§ Subwoofer Output

¶ Front Speaker Outputs

• Surround Speaker Outputs

ª Front Speaker Outputs

‚ Surround Speaker Outputs

⁄ Front Speaker Outputs

¤ Switched AC Accessory Outlet

‹ Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet

ﬁ Optical Digital Output

ﬂ Coaxial Digital Output

‡ Video Monitor S-Video Output

° DVD S-Video Input

· Coaxial Digital Inputs

a Video 1 S-Video Input

b Video 1 S-Video Output

c Optical Digital Inputs

d Video 2 S-Video Input

e 6-Channel Direct Inputs

i Video 1 Composite Video Input

j Video 1 Audio Inputs

k Video 1 Composite Video Output

Video 1 Audio Outputs

Video 2 Composite Video Input

Video 2 Audio Inputs

f Video Monitor Composite Video Output

g DVD Composite Video Input

connection. (See page 14 for more information on

speaker polarity.)

¡ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna sup-

plied 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 sup-

plied with the antenna.

§ Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line-

level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external sub-

woofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the sub-

woofer amplifier input.

•‚ Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these

outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your left

and right surround speakers. When making speaker

connections always make certain to maintain correct

polarity by connecting the black terminal to the nega-

tive (–) terminal on the speakers. Connect the blue

terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the left sur-

round speaker and the gray terminal to the positive

(+) terminal on the right surround speaker. Newer

speakers may have matching color terminals in accor-

dance with the new CEA specifications, while existing

speakers typically use a red terminal for the positive

(+) speaker wire connection. (See page 14 for more

information on speaker polarity.)

¶ª⁄ Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these

outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your front

speakers. When making speaker connections, always

make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting

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

speakers. Connect the white terminal to the positive

(+) terminal on the left front speaker, the red terminal

to the positive (+) terminal on the right front speaker

and the green terminal to the positive (+) terminal on

the center front speaker. Newer speakers may have

matching color terminals in accordance with the new

CEA specifications, while existing speakers typically

use a red terminal for the positive (+) speaker wire

™ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or an

optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

£ CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the output of a

compact disc player or CD changer.

¢ Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

∞ Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

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¤ Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may

be used to power any device you wish to have turned

on or off at the same time as the AVR 125. Any device

connected to this outlet will be off when the AVR 125

is in the Standby mode, and power will be supplied to

the outlet when the AVR 125 is turned on.

Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect one of these

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

on a TV, VCR or other video source.

e 6-Channel Direct Inputs: If an external digital

audio decoder is used, connect the outputs of that

decoder to these jacks.

‹ Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet

may be used to power any AC device. The power will

remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the

AVR 125 is on or off.

These jacks have been color-coded as follows to

assist you in making correct channel connections:

Front Left

Front Right

Center

Surround Left

Surround Right

Subwoofer

White

Red

Green

Blue

IMPORTANT NOTE: The total power consumption of

all devices connected to the accessory outlets should

not exceed 100 watts. Do not connect power amplifiers

or other high-current draw devices to these outlets.

Gray

Purple

› AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an

unswitched AC wall outlet.

h DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

analog audio jacks on a DVD player or other source

device.

ﬁ Optical Digital Output: Connect this jack to the

matching digital audio input connector on a digital

recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

NOTE: The default setting for the audio input associated

with DVD is the Coaxial Digital Input 1 ·. If you

connect the audio outputs of a DVD player to the ana-

log jacks h, change the input setting as shown on

page 20.

ﬂ Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this jack to the

matching digital audio input connector on a digital

recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

j Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to

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

source.

‡f Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks

to the composite or S-Video input of a TV monitor or

video projector to view the output of any standard

video source selected by the receiver’s video switcher.

Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to

the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a VCR.

°g DVD Video Inputs: Connect one of these

jacks to the composite or S-Video output jacks on a

DVD or other video source.

Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to

the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR, satellite receiver,

cable box, video game or other composite video

source.

· Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax digital

audio output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD

player, satellite receiver, cable box, MiniDisc recorder or

CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a

Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital

source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an

LD player to these jacks.

ai Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect one of these

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

on a VCR or other video source.

bk Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect one of these

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video

jack on a VCR.

c Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical digital

audio output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD

player, satellite receiver, cable box, MiniDisc player or

recorder, or CD player to these jacks. The signal may

be either a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a

standard PCM digital source.

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aPower Off Button

bIR Transmitter Window

cProgram Indicator

dPower On Button

eInput Selectors

fAVR Selector

gAM/FM Tuner Select

hTest Button

iSleep Button

c b a

POWER

MUTE

OFF

AVR

TAPE

DVD

VCR

VID1

CBL/SAT

VID3

jSurround Mode Selector

kNight Mode

VID2

lChannel Select Button

⁄

6 CH.

T/V

AM/FM

Button

‹

TEST

oSet Button

pDigital Select

SLEEP

CH.

SURR.

VOL.

NIGHT

Button

rNumeric Keys

sTuner Mode

tDirect Button

uTuning Up/Down

vMacro Buttons

wTransport Controls

xSkip Up/Down Buttons

yDisc Skip Button

zPreset Up/Down

`Clear Button

SET

Memory Button

Delay/Prev. Ch.

■

›

Button

■

Speaker Select

■

Spare Button

Volume Up/Down

■

TUN-M

MEM

TV/Video Selector

■

6-Channel Direct Input

DIRECT

CLEAR

D.SKIP

TUNING

PRESET

Mute

■

NOTE: The function names shown here refer to each

button’s feature when used with the AVR 125. Most

buttons have additional functions when used with

other devices. See pages 31–32 for a list of these

functions.

DWN

SKIP

125

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⁄

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 125’s remote may be

programmed to control up to seven devices, including

the AVR 125. Before using the remote, remember to

press the Input Selector Button ethat corre-

sponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the

AVR 125’s remote is shipped from the factory to oper-

ate the AVR 125 and most recent Harman Kardon

products. The remote is also capable of operating a

wide variety of other products using the control codes

that are part of the remote. Before using the remote

with other products, follow the instructions on pages

27–30 to program the proper codes for the products

in your system.

gAM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select

the AVR 125’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing

this button when the tuner is already in use will switch

between the AM and FM bands.

Button: This multipurpose button is used to

change configuration settings such as output levels.

When changing an item such as the surround mode or

digital input directly, first press the function or mode to

be changed (e.g., press the Surround Mode Selector

jto select a surround mode or the Digital Select

Button pto change the digital input) and then press

this button to scroll through the list of available choices.

hTest Button: Press this button to begin the

sequence used to calibrate the AVR 125’s output levels.

(See pages 18–19 for more information on calibrating

the AVR 125.)

n^‹Button: This button is used to change the

setting during some of the setup procedures for the

AVR 125.

iSleep Button: Press this button to place the unit

in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display,

the AVR 125 will automatically go into the Standby

mode. Each press of the button changes the time until

turn-off in the following order:

oSet Button: This button is used to enter settings

into the AVR 125’s memory. It is also used in the

setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration

and channel output level adjustment.

It is also important to remember that many of the but-

tons on the remote take on different functions, depend-

ing on the product selected using the Device Control

Selectors. The descriptions shown here primarily detail

the functions of the remote when it is used to operate

the AVR 125. (See pages 31–32 for information about

alternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

min

OFF

pDigital Select: Press this button to assign one of

the digital inputs ·c#$to the source currently

in use. (See page 23 for more information on using

digital inputs.)

This button is also used to change channels on your

TV when the TV is selected, and it is also used to end

the process of creating a macro command. (See page

28 for more information on creating macros.)

aPower Off Button: Pressing this button turns off

(places in the Standby mode) the device that was last

selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors e.

To place the AVR 125 in the Standby mode, first press

the AVR Selector Button fand then press this

button.

Button: This multipurpose button is used to

change configuration settings such as output levels.

When changing an item such as the surround mode or

digital input directly, first press the function or mode to

be changed (e.g., press the Surround Mode Selector

jto select a surround mode or the Digital Select

Button pto change the digital input) and then press

this button to scroll through the list of available choices.

jSurround Mode Selector: Press this button to

begin the process of changing the surround mode. After

⁄ ¤

the button has been pressed, use the

Buttons

mq to select the desired surround mode. (See

page 22 for more information.) This button is also

used to tune channels when the TV is selected, and

during the process of erasing stored macro com-

mands. (See page 28 for more information on

macros.)

bIR Transmitter Window: Point this window

towards the AVR 125 when pressing buttons on the

remote to make certain that infrared commands are

properly received.

rNumeric Keys: These buttons serve as a ten-

button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions.

They are also used to select channel numbers when

TV 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.

cProgram Indicator: This three-color indicator is

used to guide you through the process of program-

ming the remote. (See pages 27–30 for information

on programming the remote.)

NOTE: The Sleep Button iand Surround Mode

Selector jmay also function as the Channel +

and – keys when the remote is programmed for use

with TVs, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers or other

video devices with tuners. See page 29 for information

on programming the remote for Channel Control

Punch-Through capability so that you may change

channels on a separate device when the remote is

in AVR mode.

sTuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is

in use to select between automatic tuning and manual

tuning. In automatic tuning mode, the AUTO Indicator

Rwill be lit, and only stations with acceptable signal

quality may be tuned by pressing the Tuning Up/

Down Buttons 8u. When the button is pressed

so that the AUTO Indicator Rgoes out, manual

tuning mode is engaged, and pressing the Tuning

Buttons u8will move the frequency up or down

in single-step increments. When the FM band is in

use, pressing this button when a station’s signal is

weak will change to monaural reception. (See page

25 for more information.)

dPower On Button: After selecting a device by

pressing one of the Input Selectors e, press this

button to turn the device on. To turn on the AVR 125,

press the AVR Selector Button f.

eInput Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons

will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the

AVR 125 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 125. 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 Selector Button fagain to operate the

AVR 125’s functions with the remote.

kNight Mode: Press this button to activate the

Night mode. This mode is available in specially encod-

ed digital sources to preserve dialog (center channel)

intelligibility at low volume levels.

lChannel Select Button: This button is used to

start the process of setting the AVR 125’s output levels to

an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the

⁄ ¤

Buttons mqto select the channel being

tDirect Button: When the tuner is in use, press

this button to start the sequence for direct entry of a

station’s frequency. After pressing the button simply

press the proper Numeric Keys rto select a sta-

tion. (See page 25 for more information on the tuner.)

adjusted, then press the Set Button o, followed by

fAVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the

remote so that it will operate the AVR 125’s functions. If

the AVR 125 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the

AVR 125 on.

⁄ ¤

the

Buttons mqagain, to change the level

setting. (See page 25 for more information.)

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AVR 125 when processing surround sound. After

to operate another device or when a macro command

is being programmed, this button is pressed with the

Input Selector Button eto begin the program-

ming process. (See page 27 for more information on

programming the remote.)

uTuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these

buttons will tune up or down through the selected fre-

quency band. If the Tuner Mode Button s@has

been pressed so that the AUTO Indicator Ris illumi-

nated, pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner

to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength

for quality reception. When the AUTO Indicator Ris

NOT illuminated, pressing these buttons will tune sta-

tions in single-step increments. (See page 25 for more

information.)

pressing this button, the delay times are entered by

pressing the Set Button oand then using the

⁄ ¤

Buttons mqto change the setting. Press

the Set Button oagain to complete the process.

(See page 19 for more information.)

›

Button: Press this button to change a setting

or selection when configuring many of the AVR 125’s

settings.

vMacro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or

recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence

of commands stored in the remote. (See page 28 for

more information on storing and recalling macros.)

Speaker Select: Press this button to begin the

process of configuring the AVR 125’s bass manage-

ment system for use with the type of speakers used

in your system. Once the button has been pressed,

⁄ ¤

use the

Buttons mqto select the chan-

wTransport Controls: These buttons do not have

any functions for the AVR 125, but they may be pro-

grammed for the forward/ reverse play operation of a

wide variety of CD or DVD players, and audio or video

cassette recorders. (See page 29 for more information

on programming the Transport Control Punch-Through

capability of the remote.)

nel you wish to set up. Press the Set Button o

and then select another channel to configure. When

all adjustments have been completed, press the

Set Button otwice to exit the settings and

return to normal operation. (See page 17 for more

information.)

Spare Button: This button does not have any

xSkip Up/Down Button: These buttons have no

direct function with the AVR 125, but when used with

a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer, they

will change the track or chapter of the disc currently

being played in the changer.

function for the operation of the AVR 125, but it is

available for use when programmed with the code

from another remote. (See page 27 for information

on programming the remote with codes for other

devices.)

yDisc Skip Button: This button has no direct

function for the AVR 125, but when used with a com-

patibly programmed CD or DVD changer, it will change

the disc currently being played in the changer. (See

page 28 for more information on using the remote

with other devices.)

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise

or lower the system volume. See page 29 for more

information on programming the Volume Punch-

Through capability of the remote, which allows you to

change the AVR 125’s volume while the remote is set

to control another device.

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

press these buttons to scroll through the stations pro-

grammed into the AVR 125’s memory. When some

source devices, such as CD players, VCRs and cas-

sette decks, are selected using the device Input

Selectors e, these buttons may function as

Chapter Step or Track Advance.

TV/Video Selector: This button does not have a

direct function on the AVR 125, but when used with a

compatibly programmed VCR, DVD or satellite receiver

that has a “TV/Video” function, pressing this button will

switch between the output of the player or receiver

and the external video input to that player. Consult the

owner’s manual for your specific player or receiver for

the details of how it implements this function.

`Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect

entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio

station’s frequency.

6-Channel Direct Input: Press this button to

select the component connected to the 6-Channel

Direct Input e as the source.

Memory Button: Press this button to enter a radio

station into the AVR 125’s preset memory. Once the

Memory Indicator Oflashes, you have five seconds

to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric

Keys r. (See page 25 for more information.)

Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence

the AVR 125 or TV set being controlled, depending on

which device has been selected. When the AVR 125

is muted, press this button or use the Volume

Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin

the process for setting the delay times used by the

Control Ó

to return to the previous volume

level. When the AVR 125 remote is being programmed

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System Installation

cable TV system. Note that if the antenna or connec-

tion uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use the

300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter supplied with the unit to

make the connection.

color to assist you in making the correct connections.

If your speakers have color-coded connections, match

the terminal on the AVR 125 to the like terminal on

your speakers. For existing speakers with a red termi-

nal for the positive connection, the connections on the

AVR 125 are as follows:

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.

Audio Equipment Connections

7. If you have a DVD-Audio or SACD player, or other

component that includes an onboard surround

decoder and 6-channel line-level audio outputs, you

may connect these audio outputs to the 6-Channel

Direct Inputs e. It is also necessary to connect the

coax or optical digital output of a DVD player to coax

or optical digital inputs on the AVR 125 ·c#$

to take advantage of Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks.

Connect the DVD player’s video outputs to the DVD

Video Input Jacks °g. For audio-only sources,

such as DVD audio or SACD, select the 6-Channel

Direct Input source. For video sources, such as a DVD

select the DVD Input.

We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect

cables when making connections to source equipment

and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

Front Left = White

Center = Green

Front Right = Red

Surround Left = Blue Surround Right = Gray

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 possibil-

ity of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to

the speakers that may damage them.

While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an

industry convention of using black terminals for nega-

tive and red ones for positive, some manufacturers

may vary from this configuration. To ensure proper

phase and optimal performance, consult the identifica-

tion 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.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the

CD Inputs £.

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and vari-

able 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.

8. Connect the front, center and surround Speaker

Outputs ¶•ª‚⁄ to the respective speakers.

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 sur-

round-right speakers, even if the speakers are a

different distance from the AVR 125.

To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your

speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug-

gest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many

brands of cable are available and the choice of cable

may be influenced 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.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette

deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the Tape

Input Jacks ∞. Connect the analog Record/In jacks

on the recorder to the Tape Output Jacks ¢ on the

AVR 125.

9. 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 connected 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.

3. Connect the output of any digital sources to the

appropriate input connections on the AVR 125 rear

panel. Note that the Optical and Coaxial Digital

Inputs ·c#$ may be used with a Dolby

Digital or DTS source such as a DVD player, or the

output of a conventional CD or LD player’s PCM

(S/P-DIF) output.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom-

mend that you use a cable constructed of fine, multi-

strand copper with a gauge of 14 or smaller. Remember

that in specifying cable, the lower the number, the

thicker the cable.

Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs

of less than ten feet. We do not recommend that you

use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher due

to the power loss and degradation in performance that

will occur.

Video Equipment Connections

4. Connect the Optical Digital Output ﬁ or Coaxial

Digital Output ﬂ on the rear panel of the AVR 125 to

the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or

MiniDisc recorder.

Video equipment is connected in the same manner as

audio components. Again, the use of high-quality intercon-

nect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality.

Although any compatible video device may be con-

nected to any video input (with the exception of the

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the

unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM and GND

Screw Terminals ¡.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro-

priate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or other

appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about

running cables inside walls should be referred to your

installer or a licensed electrical contractor who is famil-

iar with the NEC and/or the applicable local building

codes in your area.

Video 1 Output Jacks bk , which may only be

connected to a video recorder), to make programming

device codes into the remote control easier, we rec-

ommend that you connect your VCR to the Video 1

Connectors abijk , your television to the

Video 2 Connectors d 32 33 , and your cable-TV

converter or satellite receiver to the Video 3

Connectors %^.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to

observe proper polarity. Remember to connect the

“negative” or “black” wire to the same terminal on

both the receiver and the speaker. The AVR 125 con-

forms to the latest CEA-recommended color-coding

for speaker terminals. Accordingly, the positive (+)

terminal, which was previously red, is now a specific

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

the Video 1 Input Jacks aij on the rear panel.

The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the VCR

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM

Antenna (75 ohm) Connection ™. The FM antenna

may also be an external roof antenna, an inside pow-

ered or wire lead antenna or a connection from a

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should be connected to the Video 1 Out Jacks

Power Connections

on the AVR 125.

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 equip-

ment such as power amplifiers. The total power draw

to each outlet may not exceed 100 watts.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a

television set or any other video source to the Video 2

Jacks d ³²

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a

cable TV converter or satellite receiver, or any other

video source, to the Video 3 Jacks %^on the

front panel of the AVR 125.

The Switched AC Accessory Outlet ¤ will receive

power only when the unit is on. This is recommended

for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical

power switch that may be left in the “ON” position.

4. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of

a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD Jacks

°gh. When a digital audio connection is used

for your DVD player, the default connection is the

Coaxial Digital Input 1 Jack ·. However, the

connection may also be made to any of the Optical

c# or Coaxial ·$ Digital Inputs, provided

that the digital input source selection is changed as

shown on page 23. If your DVD or DVD-Audio player

includes an onboard surround decoder and 6-channel

line-level audio outputs, you may connect these audio

outputs to the 6-Channel Direct Inputs e. When

you wish to hear this decoded audio, select the DVD

Input first in order to select the video signal from the

DVD player, then select the 6-Channel Direct Input

source for the audio.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a

Standby mode when they are used with switched out-

lets, and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet

alone without a remote control command.

The Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet ‹ will

receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a

powered AC outlet.

Finally, when all connections are complete, plug the

Power Cord › into a nonswitched 120-volt AC wall

outlet. You’re almost ready to enjoy the AVR 125!

5. Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVD player,

satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to the

appropriate Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs

·c#$.

6. Connect the Video Monitor Output ‡f jacks

on the receiver to the composite or S-Video input of

your television monitor or video projector.

VIDEO CONNECTION NOTE:

• Composite and S-Video signals may only be viewed

in their native formats. The AVR 125 will not convert

signals from composite to S-Video, or vice versa.

S-Video inputs may only be viewed when the

AVR 125 is connected to a TV set or video display

with S-Video capability. If you use both standard

composite video and S-Video sources in your

system, it is important that you connect both an

S-Video cable and a standard composite video

cable (a coax cable with an RCA plug on both

ends) between the AVR 125 and your TV or projec-

tor. When it is necessary to make both types of

connections to your TV set, use different inputs if

possible. Consult the instructions for your TV set or

projector for more information on connecting both

types of signals.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

When all audio, video and system connections have

been made, there are a few configuration adjustments

that must be made. A few minutes spent to correctly

position. Again, they should be located so that the

bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than

the listeners’ ears. The speakers should be no more

than six feet behind the rear of the seating area.

Center Front Speaker

No more

than 24"

configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your

listening experience.

Subwoofers produce 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 find-

ing the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin

by placing it in the front of the room, about six inches

from a wall, or near the front corner of the room.

Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer

at your normal listening position, and then walk

around the room until you find a spot where the sub-

woofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.

You should also follow the instructions of the sub-

woofer’s manufacturer, or you may wish to experi-

ment with the best location for a subwoofer in your

listening room.

Speaker Selection and Placement

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front

Speaker

The placement of speakers in a multichannel home

theater system can have a noticeable impact on the

quality of sound reproduced. No matter which type or

brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand

of speaker should be used for the left front, center

and right front speakers. This creates a seamless

front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of dis-

tracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound

moves across mismatched front-channel speakers.

A) Front-Channel Speaker Installation with Direct-

View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

TV or Projection Screen

Center Front

Speaker

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front

Speaker

Speaker Placement

Depending on the type of center channel speaker in

use and your viewing device, place the center speaker

either directly above or below your TV, or in the center

behind a perforated front projection screen.

Once the speakers have been placed in the room

and connected, the remaining steps in the setup

process are to program the AVR 125’s bass manage-

ment system for the type of speakers used in your

system, calibrate the output levels, and set the delay

times used by the surround sound processor.

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 24" above or below

the tweeter in the center channel speaker.

No more than 6 feet

when rear-mounted

speakers are used

You are now ready to power up the AVR 125 to begin

these final adjustments.

Optional Rear-Wall Mounting

1. Plug the Power Cord › into an unswitched AC

outlet.

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 left front and right

front speakers slightly forward 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.

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.

2. Press the Main Power Switch 1in until it

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

switch disappears inside the front panel. Note

that the Power Indicator 3 will turn amber,

indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes some

experimentation to find the correct location 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, and that sounds

from all speakers appear to arrive at the listening posi-

tion at the same time (without delay from the center

speaker compared to the left and right speakers).

3. Remove the protective plastic film from the front-

panel lens. If left in place, the film may affect the

performance of your remote control.

At least 6 inches from ceiling

4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the

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

and (–) polarity indicators that are on the bottom

of the battery compartment.

At least 2 feet

Surround speakers should be placed on the side walls

of the room, at or slightly behind the listening position.

The center of the speaker should face into the room.

The speakers should be located so that the bottom of

the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners’

ears when the listeners are seated in the desired area.

C) Optimal placement of surround speaker

If side-wall mounting is not practical, the speakers

may be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening

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5. Turn the AVR 125 on either by pressing the

System Power Control 2on the front panel,

or via the remote by pressing the AVR Selector

“small” descriptions do not refer to the actual physical

will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO

center-channel low-frequency information will be

sent to the subwoofer output.

size of the speakers, but to their ability to reproduce

low-frequency sounds. If you are in doubt as to which

category describes your speakers, consult the specifi-

cations in the speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your

dealer.

for any of the Input Selectors eg

on the remote. The Power Indicator 3will turn

green to confirm that the unit is on, and the Main

Information Display Ûwill also light up.

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround

mode for the particular input source for which you

are configuring your speakers, the AVR 125 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.

With the AVR 125 turned on, follow these steps to

configure the speakers:

System Setup

The AVR 125 features an advanced memory system

that enables you to establish different configurations

for the bass management, digital input, surround

mode, delay times and output levels for each input

source. This flexibility enables you to custom-tailor the

way in which you listen to each source and have the

AVR 125 memorize those settings. This means, for

example, that you may use different output levels or

trims for different sources, or set different speaker

configurations with the resultant changes to the bass

management system. Once these settings are made,

they will automatically be recalled whenever you select

that input.

1. Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode

by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7on

the front panel or by pressing the Surround Mode

Selector jon the remote, until DOLBY

PRO LOGIC II – MOVIE appears

in the Main Information Display Fand the

Pro Logic II Indicator Dlights.

When C NONE is selected, no signals will be

sent to the center-channel output.

7. When you have completed your selection for the

center channel, press the Set Button o

and then press the ‹/›Buttons n30 on the

remote or the Selector Buttons 5on the front

panel to change the display to SR SPKR.

2. Press the Speaker Select Button 31

the remote or front panel. FNT SPKR will

appear in the Main Information Display F.

8. Press the Set Button o21 again, and then

use the ■/■ Buttons mqon the remote or

the Selector Buttons 5on the front panel to

select the option that best describes your system

based on the speaker definitions shown in the

preceding section.

3. Press the Set Button o

4. Press the ■/■ Buttons mqon the remote

or the Selector Buttons 5on the front panel

until either LARGE or SMALL appears,

matching the type of speakers you have at the left-

front and right-front positions, as described by the

definitions shown in the preceding section.

The factory default settings for the AVR 125 have all

inputs configured for an analog source (except for the

DVD input, which has the Coaxial Digital Input 1 ·

as the default), Stereo as the surround mode, all

speaker positions set to “small,” and a subwoofer con-

nected. 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 ana-

log inputs, the type of speakers installed and the sur-

round mode specifics. Remember that since the

AVR 125 memorizes the settings for each input indi-

vidually, you will need to make these adjustments for

each input used. However, once they are made, further

adjustment is only required when system components

are changed.

When SR SMALL is selected, low-frequency

surround-channel sounds will be sent to the sub-

woofer output only. Note that if you choose this

option and there is no subwoofer connected, you

will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the

surround speaker.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency

sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only.

Note that if you choose this option, and there is no

subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-

frequency sounds from the front channels.

When SR LARGE is selected, a full-range out-

put will be sent to the surround-channel outputs,

and NO surround-channel signals will be sent to

the subwoofer output.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range output

will be sent to the front-left and front-right outputs,

and NO low-frequency signals will be sent to the

subwoofer output.

When SR NONE is selected, surround sound

information will be split between the front-left and

front-right outputs. Note that for optimal perform-

ance when no surround speakers are in use, the

Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used instead of

Dolby Pro Logic II.

5. When you have completed your selection for the

Once you have completed the settings for the first

input, many settings may be duplicated for the remain-

ing inputs. Remember that once the settings are

entered for one input, they must be completed for all

other input sources in your system.

front channel, press the Set Button o

, and

then press the ■/■ Buttons mqon the

remote or the Selector Buttons 5on the front

panel to change the display to C SPKR.

9. When you have completed your selection for the

surround channel, press the Set Button o21 ,

and then press ■/■ Buttons mqon the

remote or the Selector Buttons 5on the front

panel to change the display to S-W SPKR.

6. Press the Set Button o

again, and use the

■/■ Buttons mqon the remote, or the

Selector Buttons 5on the front panel, to select

the option that best describes your system based

on the speaker definitions shown in the preceding

section.

Speaker Setup

These adjustments tell the AVR 125 which type of

speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the

settings that determine which speakers receive low-

frequency (bass) information. For each of these set-

tings use the LARGE setting if the speakers for a

particular position are traditional full-range loudspeak-

ers that are capable of reproducing sounds below

100Hz. Use the SMALL setting for smaller, fre-

quency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce

sounds below 100Hz. Note that when “small” speak-

ers are used, a subwoofer is required to reproduce

low-frequency sounds. Remember that the “large” and

10. Press the Set Button o , and then press

the ■/■ Buttons mqon the remote or the

Selector Buttons 5on the front panel to select

the option that best describes your system.

When C SMALL is selected, low-frequency

center-channel sounds will be sent to the sub-

woofer output only. Note that if you choose this

option and there is no subwoofer connected, you

will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the

center channel speaker.

The choices available for the subwoofer position will

depend on the settings for the other speakers, particu-

larly the front left/right positions.

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

the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB,

which is the “ON” position.

When C LARGE is selected, a full-range output

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In this mode, the front left and right speakers will auto-

proper directionality and intensity.

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

matically be configured as LARGE, and it will not be

possible to configure these speakers as SMALL.

three options are available:

IMPORTANT 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 lev-

els 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 duplicates the way

you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.

• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 125,

press the ■/■ Buttons mqon the remote

so that SW NONE appears in the Main

Information Display F. When this option is

selected, all bass information will be routed to the

front left/right “main” speakers.

You may configure the subwoofer as ON or OFF

by pressing the Speaker Select Button ı

until S-W SPKR appears in the Main Information

Display F. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons mqor

the Selector Buttons 5to select the desired

option, and the Set Button Ôoto enter the

selection.

• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 125, 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 125 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.

Press ■/■ Buttons mqon the remote

so that SW (LFE) appears in the Main

Stereo-Digital Mode

If your front left and right speakers are not capable of

handling a full-range input, you may prefer to take

advantage of the AVR 125’s bass management capa-

bility. When listening in the Stereo mode, press the

Surround Mode Selector 7juntil SUR-

ROUND OFF – A/D MODE scrolls across

the Main Information Display F, the Surround

Mode Indicator ˜for Surround Off is lit and both

the Stereo Indicator Eand the DSP Mode

Indicator Gare lit. In this mode, the analog input will

be converted to digital and routed to the digital signal

processor for bass management processing before it

is converted back to analog and output to the front

left and right speakers.

Before beginning the adjustment process, make cer-

tain that all speaker connections have been properly

made. The system volume should be set to the level

that you will use during a typical listening session.

Finally, make certain that the Balance Control *is

set to the center “12 o’clock” position.

Information Display F.

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it

for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main

front left/right speakers, regardless of the type of

program source or surround mode you are listen-

ing to, press the ■/■ Buttons mqon the

remote so that L/R+LFE appears in the

Main Information Display F. When this option

is selected, a “complete” feed will be sent to the

front left/right “main” speakers, and the subwoofer

will receive bass frequencies below 100Hz.

To assist in making speaker configuration settings, the

icons in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators L

change as the speaker type is selected at each posi-

tion. When only the center icon box containing the

abbreviation for the speaker position is lit, the speaker

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

outer boxes are lit, the speaker is set for “large.” When

no indicator appears at a speaker location, that posi-

tion is set for “none” or “no” speaker.

To configure your front left and right speakers in this

mode, press the Speaker Select Button ı

until FNT SPKR appears in the Main Information

Display F, and then press the Set Button Ôo.

11. When all speaker selections have been made,

press the Set Button o

normal operation.

to return to

For example, in the following figure, the left front and

right front speakers are set for “large,” the center, sur-

round left (SL) and surround right (SR) speakers are

set for small, and a subwoofer is set, as shown by the

box with the abbreviation “LFE”, which stands for “low-

frequency effects.”

Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons mqor the Selector

Buttons 5until either LARGE or SMALL

appears, matching the type of speakers you have at

the front-left and front-right positions, as described

on page 17.

Configuring the Surround Off

(Stereo) Modes

For superior reproduction of two-channel program

materials, the AVR 125 offers two Stereo modes: an

analog Stereo-Direct mode that bypasses the digital

signal processing circuitry for a completely analog sig-

nal path that preserves the purity of the original signal,

and a digital mode that is capable of providing bass

management for optimal distribution of the low fre-

quencies between smaller speakers and a subwoofer.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency sounds

will be sent to the subwoofer output only, and the sub-

woofer speaker will automatically be configured as

ON. If you choose the SMALL configuration and

there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any

low-frequency sounds.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will

be sent to the front-left and front-right speakers, and

NO low-frequency signals will be sent to the sub-

woofer output.

Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode

When the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selected by

pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7juntil

SURROUND OFF – STEREO scrolls

across the Main Information Display Fand the

Surround Mode Indicator ˜for Surround Off is lit,

the AVR 125 will pass the analog source material

directly through to the front left and right speakers,

bypassing the digital processing circuitry.

LFE

Output Level Adjustment

To adjust and calibrate the output levels, follow these

steps. For accurate calibration, it is a good idea to

make these adjustments while seated in your favorite

listening position:

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura-

tion process for any surround sound product. It is par-

ticularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as

the AVR 125, as correct output levels will ensure that

you hear sound tracks in their proper place with the

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1.Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode

by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7

on the front panel, or by pressing the Surround

Mode Selector jon the remote, until

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not

delay for the center channel, measure the distance

from the preferred listening position in the center of

the room to both the center channel speaker and

either the left or right speaker.

adjustable using the test tone. To change the

subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output Level

Trim Adjustment on page 25.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II–MOVIE

scrolls across the Main Information Display F

6.When you have adjusted the output so that all

channels have the same level, press the Test

Button hon the remote to complete the

adjustment.

If the distances are equal, no further adjustment is

required and the center delay should be set to zero. If

the distance to the front speakers is greater than the

distance to the center speaker, you may wish to repo-

sition the speakers by moving the front-left and front-

right speakers closer to the listening position or the

center speaker further away from the listening position.

and the Pro Logic II Indicators D

light.

Output level adjustment using the test tone is not

available in the Stereo modes. However, in the

Stereo-Digital mode, you may trim the output

levels using program material, as described on

page 25.

Delay Settings

Due to the different distances between the front-chan-

nel speakers and the listening position compared to

the surround speakers and the listening position, the

amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears

from the front or surround speakers may differ. You

may compensate for this difference through the use of

the delay settings to adjust the timing to tailor the spe-

cific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in

your listening room or home theater.

If repositioning of the speakers is not possible, adjust

the center delay time, adding one millisecond of center

channel delay for every foot closer to the listening

position the center speaker is than the front speaker.

For example, if the front-left and front-right speakers

are each 10 feet from the listening position and the

center channel speaker is eight feet away, the delay is

figured as 10–8=2, suggesting an optimal center

delay of two milliseconds.

2.Press the Test Button hon the remote.

TEST FL 0dB will appear in the Main

Information Display Fand the letters FL

will flash once each second.

3.The test noise will immediately begin to circulate

among the speakers in a clockwise rotation,

pausing at each position for three seconds. As

the test noise rotates, the speaker position will be

shown in the Main Information Display F.

The factory setting is appropriate for most rooms, but

some installations create an uncommon distance

between the front and surround speakers that may

cause the arrival of front-channel sounds to become

disconnected from surround-channel sounds.

To set the delay times, follow these steps:

NOTE: This is a good time 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 Main Information Display. If the

sound from a speaker location does NOT match

the position indicated in the display, turn the

AVR 125 off using the Main Power Switch 1

and check the speaker wiring to make certain

that each speaker is connected to the correct

output terminal.

1. Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic II –

Movies mode by pressing the Surround Mode

Selector 7on the front panel or by pressing the

Surround Mode Selector jon the remote,

until DOLBY PRO LOGIC II – MOVIE

appears in the Main Information Display Fand

the Pro Logic II Indicator Dlights up.

To resynchronize the front and surround channels, fol-

low these steps:

1.Measure the distance from the listening/ viewing

position to the front speakers.

2.Measure the distance from the listening/ viewing

position to the surround speakers.

2. Press the Delay Button

23 on the remote

or front panel. The words SR DELAY will

appear in the Main Information Display F.

3.Subtract the distance to the surround speakers

from the distance to the front speakers.

3. Press the Set Button o21

4.After checking for speaker placement, let the test

noise circulate, and listen to see which channels

sound louder than the others. Using the front left

(FL in the display) speaker as a reference,

press the ■/■ Buttons mqon the

remote or the Selector Buttons 5on the front

panel for each channel to begin to bring them to

the same level. Note that when one of the but-

tons 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 15

seconds.

a. When setting the delay time for the Dolby

Digital surround mode, the optimal delay time is

the result of that subtraction. For example, if the

front speakers are 10 feet away and the sur-

round speakers are five feet away, the optimal

delay time is figured as 10–5=5. Thus, in this

example, the delay time for Dolby Digital should

be set at five milliseconds.

4. Adjust the delay time by pressing the ■/■

Buttons mqon the remote or the Selector

Buttons 5on the front panel until the delay time

figure calculated using the formula entered above

appears in the display.

5. If only analog sources will be used, no adjustment

is needed for the center channel delay. In that

case, press the Set Button o21 to enter the

surround delay settings into the AVR 125’s mem-

ory. However, if you will be using digital sources

and the calculations outlined above indicate that

the center channel delay requires an adjustment,

continue with the following steps.

b. When setting the delay time for the Pro Logic II

modes, take the result of the subtraction and

add 15 to obtain the optimal delay time. For

example, if the front speakers are 10 feet away

and the surround speakers are five feet away,

the optimal delay time is figured as

10–5+15=20. Thus, in this example, the

Pro Logic II delay should be set at 20 milli-

seconds.

5.Continue to adjust the individual speakers until

they all have the same volume. Note that adjust-

ments should be made with the ■/■ Buttons

mqon the remote or the Selector

Buttons 5on the front panel only, NOT the

main volume controls. Then press the Set

6. Before setting the center channel delay time, make

certain that a digital source has been selected.

7. Select the Dolby Digital mode by pressing either

the Surround Mode Selector 7on the front

panel or the Surround Mode Selector jon

the remote, until DOLBY DIGITAL

appears in the Main Information Display F.

NOTE: The Theater and Hall modes use a fixed, non-

adjustable delay time.

Button o

to memorize the change. If you

are using a sound pressure (SPL) meter for pre-

cise level adjustment, set the volume so that the

meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow.

The Dolby Digital mode also includes a separate set-

ting for the center channel delay mode, since the dis-

crete nature of these signals makes the location of the

center channel speaker more critical. To calculate the

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You may also “memorize” a specific surround mode so

8. Press the Delay Button

23 on the remote

that it will always be used when an input is selected.

The AVR 125 always remembers the last surround

mode used with any input, but during the setup

process you may wish to preset the modes for each

source. To do that, follow these steps:

or front panel. The words SR DELAY will

appear in the Main Information Display F.

9. Press the Set Button o21 , and then imme-

diately press the ■/■ Buttons mqon the

remote or the Selector Buttons 5on the front

panel until the desired delay time for the surround

channels is shown in the display.

1. Select an input by pressing one of the Input

Selectors e

Select g.

!or the AM/FM Tuner

10. Press the Set Button o

within three sec-

2. Press the Surround Mode Selector j7, and

immediately press the ■/■ Buttons mqor

Surround Mode Selector 7to scroll through the

list of available surround modes. Note that the

name of each mode will scroll from right to left

across the Main Information Display F. To

avoid having the system “time out” and exit the

select process, be sure to press the ■/■ Buttons

mqor Surround Mode Selector 7to

select the next mode at any time the mode name

is displayed.

onds after the desired setting is shown.

11. Press the ■/■ Buttons mqon the remote

once so that CT DELAY appears in the Main

Information Display F.

12. Press the the Set Button o

13. Press the ■/■ Buttons mqon the remote

or the Selector Buttons 5on the front panel

until the desired delay time for the center channel

appears in the display.

14. Press the Set Button o

to enter the set-

3. When the desired mode name appears in the Main

Information Display Fand in the Surround

ting into the AVR 125’s memory.

Mode Indicators

, simply pause for a few

Additional Input Adjustments

seconds to allow the unit to “time out.” Your selec-

tion will be memorized and will be activated each

time the input is selected until another mode is

selected.

In addition to the major adjustments described in the

preceding pages, you may also wish to set the type of

audio source (analog or digital) to be used with an

input at this time. Once a specific audio source type is

associated with any of the inputs, it will remain in the

memory until it is changed, even when another input is

selected. To attach one of the digital inputs to a specific

source, follow these steps:

4. Repeat the process for each of the inputs.

5. When the desired Surround mode has been

entered for all inputs, press the Set Button o.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have

been made, the AVR 125 is ready for operation. While

there are some additional settings to be made, these

are best done after you have had an opportunity to lis-

ten to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro-

gram material. These settings are described on pages

21 through 26 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 fol-

low the instructions for changing the settings for that

parameter, as shown in this section.

1. Press the Digital Button p

2. Immediately press the ■/■ Buttons mqor

Selector Buttons 5to scroll through the list of

available digital inputs or the analog input.

3. When the desired input type is shown in both the

Main Information Display Fand in the Analog

S, Coaxial Digital Input Tor Optical Digital

Input UIndicators, press the Set Button o

to enter the setting into the unit's memory.

When the Stereo-Direct (Surround Off) mode is in use,

you may only select the analog input for a source.

When the Stereo-Digital mode is in use, you may

select from any of the digital inputs that you have

connected to your source components.

Having completed the setup and configuration process

for your AVR 125, you are about to experience the

finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!

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function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function,

press and hold the Sleep Buttoniuntil the infor-

mation display returns to normal brightness, the

Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words

SLEEP0appear in the Main Information

Display F.

Basic Operation

Volume Control

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the

front-panel Volume Control Óor remote Volume

Up/Down 33 buttons.

Once you have completed the setup and configuration

of the AVR 125, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The

following instructions will help you maximize the enjoy-

ment of your new receiver:

• When listening in one of the Stereo modes with the

surround circuits off, the Balance Control *may be

used to adjust the relative sound output between the

front left and right speakers.

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-panel Main Power

Turning the AVR 125 On or Off

• When using the AVR 125 for the first time, you must

press the Main Power Switch

on the front panel

Switch

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

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the

Mute Button 36 . This will interrupt the output to all

speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect

any recording or dubbing that may be in progress.

Press the Mute Button 36 again or adjust the vol-

ume to return to normal operation.

mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power

NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left

Indicator . Once the unit is in Standby, you may

turned off by using the Main Power Switch

for

begin a listening session by pressing the System

more than one week.

Power Control

on the front panel or the AVR

Selector f. Note that the Power Indicator

will

Source Selection

turn green. 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 Input

• To select a source, press any of the Source

• During a listening session you may wish to adjust

the Bass Control &and Treble Control (to suit

your listening tastes or room acoustics.

Selector Buttons eg

on the remote.

Selector Buttons eg

on the remote or the

on the front panel.

Input Source Selector

• The input source may also be changed by pressing

the front-panel Input Source Selector !. Each

press of the button will move the input selection

through the list of available inputs.

• To set the output of the AVR 125 so that the output

is “flat,” with the tone controls deactivated, press the

Tone Mode Button 6until the words Tone

Outappear momentarily in the Main Information

Display F. To return the tone controls to an active

condition, press the Tone Mode Button 6until the

words ToneInmomentarily appear in the Main

Information Display F.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector

Buttons eg to turn the unit on, press the

AVR Selector fto set the remote control to the

AVR 125’s functions.

• As the input is changed, the AVR 125 will automati-

cally switch to the digital input (if selected), surround

mode, speaker configuration, output levels and night

mode status that were entered during the configura-

tion process for that source.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session,

simply press the System Power Control 2on the

front panel or the Power Off Button aon the

remote. Power will be shut off to any equipment

plugged into the rear-panel Switched AC Outlet ¤

and the Power Indicator 3will turn amber.

• For private listening, plug the 1/4" stereo phone

plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front

• The front-panel Video 3 Inputs

may be

used to connect your cable television converter or

satellite receiver, or you may connect a device such as

a video game or camcorder to your home entertain-

ment system on a temporary basis.

panel Headphone Jack . Note that when the

headphone’s plug is connected, the word

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

actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indi-

cated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 3.

HEADPHONEINwill scroll once across the

Main Information Display Fand all speakers will

be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed,

the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.

• As the input source is changed, the new input name

will momentarily appear in the Main Information

Display Fand a green LED will light next to the

selected input’s name in the front-panel Input

Indicators .

• To program the AVR 125 for automatic turn-off,

press the Sleep Button ion the remote. Each

press of the button will decrease the time before shut

down in the following sequence:

• When an audio source is selected, the last video

input used remains routed to the Video 1 Outputs

bk and Video Monitor Outputs ‡f. This

allows you to listen to an audio input such as the

tuner while watching one of the video inputs.

min

OFF

The sleep time will be displayed in the Preset

Number/Sleep Timer Indicator Jand it will count

down until the time has elapsed.

• When a Video source is selected, the video signal for

that input will be routed to the Video Monitor Outputs

‡f

and will be viewable on a TV monitor con-

nected to the AVR 125.

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the

unit will automatically turn off. Note that the front panel

display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep

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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: 0ms – 5ms

Initial Setting: 0ms

Surround: 0ms – 15ms

Initial Setting: 0ms

DTS

Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on special DVD,

LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special

dedicated low-frequency channel.

Delay time not adjustable

Dolby Pro Logic II

Movies

Music

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

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

from either matrix surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo sources. The

Dolby Pro Logic II Movies mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, while the Pro Logic II

Music mode should be used with musical selections. The Pro Logic II Emulation mode

re-creates original Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation.

Movies: 10ms – 25ms

Music: 0ms – 15ms

Emulation: 10ms – 25ms

Emulation

Logic 7 C

Logic 7 M

Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either

surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. 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 other 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.

Delay time not adjustable

Dolby 3 Stereo

Theater

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

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

live performance theater.

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.

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 five feet

from the speakers. The VMAx F, or Far Field, mode should be selected when your listening position is

greater than five feet from the speakers. The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphone

Jack 4. When headphones are being used, the Far Field mode will appear to push the sound field

away from your ears, reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.

5-Channel Stereo

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

back of a room. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal

at the front-left and surround-left, and 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 is available for

this mode

Surround Off (Stereo)

Stereo-Direct (Bypass)

Stereo-Digital

These modes turn off all surround processing and present the pure left- and right-channel presentation

of two-channel stereo programs. The Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode may only be used with analog source

inputs, as it preserves the analog format of the audio signal for its entire path of travel through the receiver

to the speaker and subwoofer outputs, bypassing all digital processing. Digital bass management is not

available in Stereo-Direct mode. The Stereo-Digital mode can be used with either an analog or digital input,

as the signal undergoes digital bass management to optimize the distribution of the low frequencies

between the main speakers and a subwoofer.

No surround channels

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The Dolby Digital and DTS modes may only be select-

ed when a digital input is in use. In addition, when a

digital source is present, the AVR 125 will automatical-

ly select and switch to the correct mode (Dolby Digital

or DTS), regardless of the mode that has been previ-

ously selected. For more information on selecting digital

sources, see the following section of this manual.

DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on select

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

DTS discs. You may use any LD or CD player

equipped with a digital output to play DTS-encoded

discs with the AVR 125. All that is required is to con-

nect the player’s output to either the Optical or

Coaxial input on the rear panel ·c or front panel

#$.

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR 125

is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround

sound field from digital sources, analog matrix sur-

round-encoded programs and standard stereo pro-

grams. In all, a total of 16 listening modes are avail-

able on the AVR 125.

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 configured), follow the

instructions shown above for using the remote until

SURROFFappears in the Main Information

Display F. The Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode may

only be selected when an analog input is in use.

Selection of a surround mode is based on personal

taste, as well as the type of program source material

being used. For example, motion pictures or TV pro-

grams bearing the logo of one of the major surround-

encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround^®*, DTS

Stereo^®* or UltraStereo^™* may be played in either the

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 Cinema sur-

round modes depending on the source material.

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. Early DVD players may not be able to play

DTS-encoded DVDs. This does not indicate a problem

with the AVR 125, 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 discs, consult the player’s owner’s manual. 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.

Digital Audio Playback

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix

surround information, it retains the surround information

as long as the program is broadcast in stereo. Thus,

movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of

the analog surround modes such as Pro Logic II or

Logic 7, when they are broadcast via conventional TV

stations, cable, pay TV and satellite transmission. In addi-

tion, a 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.

Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog

matrix surround systems. It delivers five discrete chan-

nels: left-front, center, right-front, left-surround and right-

surround. Each channel reproduces 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 capa-

bility to deliver an additional channel that is specifically

devoted to low-frequency information. This is the “.1”

channel referred to when you see these systems

described as “5.1”. The bass channel is separate from

the other channels, but since it is intentionally bandwidth-

limited, sound designers have given it that unique

designation.

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode you must have properly

connected a digital source to the AVR 125. Connect

the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers,

satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or

Coaxial Inputs ·c#$. In order to provide a

backup signal and a source for analog stereo record-

ing, the analog outputs provided on digital source

equipment should also be connected to their appropri-

ate inputs on the AVR 125 rear panel (e.g., connect

the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the

DVD Audio Inputs h on the rear panel when you

connect the source’s digital outputs).

Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional

surround information, you may find that the Pro Logic II,

Logic 7, VMAx and the Hall or Theater modes often

deliver enveloping surround presentations through the

use of the natural information present in all stereo record-

ings. However, for stereo, but not surround programs, we

suggest that you experiment with the other modes.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3^®) is a standard

part of the DVD format, and is also part of the new digital

broadcasting system and it is available with many satellite

receivers and some digital cable boxes, as well as with

specially encoded LD discs.

Surround modes are selected using either the front

panel controls or the remote. To select a surround

mode from the front panel, press the Surround Mode

Selector 7to scroll up or down through the list of

available modes. To select a surround mode using the

remote, press the Surround Mode Selectorjand

⁄ ¤

When playing a digital source such as DVD, first select

the source input using the remote or front-panel con-

trols as described on page 21. Next, select the digital

source by pressing the Digital Input Selector Button

⁄ ¤

An optional, external RF demodulator is required to

use the AVR 125 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 con-

nect the digital output of the demodulator to the

Optical or Coaxial Inputs ·c#$of the

AVR 125. No demodulator is required for use with

DVD players or DTS-encoded laser discs.

pÚand then using the

Buttons mq

then press the

Buttons mqto change the

on the remote or the Selector Buttons 5on the

front panel to choose any of the OPTICALor

COAXIALinputs, as they appear in the Main

Information Display F, the Digital Input

Indicators TU. When the digital source is playing,

the AVR 125 will automatically detect whether it is a

multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source, or a con-

ventional PCM signal, which is the standard output

from CD players. A Bitstream Indicator Awill light

in the Main Information Display Ûto confirm that

the digital signal is Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM.

mode. As you press the buttons, the Surround mode

name will appear in the Main Information Display

F, and an individual mode indicator will also light up

BCDEGHI. As the surround modes

change, a green LED will light next to the current

mode in the Surround Mode Indicators ˜list on

the front panel.

DTS

DTS is another digital audio system that is capable of

delivering 5.1 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.

NOTE: The name of each Surround Mode will scroll

across the Main Information Display Fwhile the

modes are being selected. To avoid exiting from the

surround mode selection process, push the

■

Button mqwhile a mode name is still visible.

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Digital Status Indicators

definition, a 96/24 signal may be supplied only via a

digital input.

Night Mode

When a digital source is playing, the AVR 125 senses

the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this

information, the correct surround mode will automati-

cally be selected. For example, DTS bitstreams 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 or LDs, you

may select any of the standard surround modes, such

as Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7. Since the range of

available surround modes is dependent on the type of

digital data that is present, the AVR 125 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.

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode,

which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played

back with full dialogue intelligibility while reducing the

minimum peak level 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 Dolby Digital signals with

special data are being played.

In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 125

features a set of unique channel-input indicators that

tell you how many channels of digital information are

being received and/or whether the digital signal is

interrupted.

These indicators are the L/C/R/SL/SR/LFE letters that

are inside the center boxes of the Speaker/Channel

Input Indicators Lin the front panel Main

Information Display Û. When a standard analog

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

light, as analog signals have only left and right chan-

nels, respectively.

The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby

Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Mode

⁄ ¤

Button kon the remote. Next, press the

Buttons mqto select either the middle range or

maximum-compression versions of the Night mode. To

⁄ ¤

turn the Night mode off, press the

Buttons

When a digital source is playing, a Bitstream

Indicator Awill light to show which type of signal is

playing:

mquntil the message in the Main Information

Display Freads D-ROff. When the Night

mode is active, the Night Mode Indicator Kwill

also light.

Digital signals, however, may have two, five or six sep-

arate 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 let-

ters 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 pro-

grams are encoded with 5.1 channels. Thus, it is

sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital

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

D: When the DOLBY D indicator lights, a Dolby

Digital bitstream is being received. Depending on the

settings on the source player and specific surround

information and number of channels on the disc, a

number of surround modes are possible. For discs

with full 5.1 audio, only the Dolby Digital and VMAx

modes are available. When the Dolby Digital signal is

only two-channel, you may also select from the Logic 7

Cinema/Music, Hall 1/2, Theater, Dolby Pro Logic II

Movies, Music or Emulation, or Dolby 3 Stereo modes.

When the AVR 125 senses a 2.0-channel Dolby

Digital signal, the unit will automatically select Dolby

Pro Logic II as the surround processing mode, and

both the Dolby Digital Cand Dolby Pro Logic II

Dsurround-mode indicators will light in accordance

with the requirements of Dolby Laboratories.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

1. 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/

Channel Input Indicators Lwill flash. This is

normal and does not indicate a problem with either

the AVR 125 or the source machine. The AVR 125

will return to digital playback as soon as the data is

available and when the machine is in a standard

play mode.

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 sound track

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 125. It is also possible for the type of

signal feed to change during the course of a DVD

playback. In some cases the previews of special mate-

rial 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 125 will

automatically sense changes to the bitstream and

channel count and reflect them in these indicators.

2. Although the AVR 125 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 125.

DTS: When the DTS indicator lights, a DTS bitstream

is being received. When the unit senses this type of

data, only the DTS mode may be used.

3. Note that not all digitally encoded programs contain

full 5.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide

that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter-

mine which type of audio has been recorded on the

disc. The AVR 125 will automatically sense the type

of digital surround encoding used and adjust to

accommodate it.

PCM: When the PCM indicator lights, a standard

Pulse Code Modulation, or PCM, signal is being

received. This is the type of digital audio used by con-

ventional compact disc and laser disc recordings.

When a PCM bitstream is present, all modes except

Dolby Digital and DTS are available.

4. When a digital source is playing, you may not be

able to select some of the analog surround modes

such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall,

Theater or Logic 7.

The letters used by the Speaker/Channel Input

Indicators Lalso flash to indicate when a bitstream

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 paused. 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 125. This is normal, and

the digital playback will resume once the playback is

started again.

When a high-resolution, 96kHz/24-bit PCM signal is

detected, the name of the current source input fol-

lowed by 96K, for example, DVD/96K, will be

displayed in the Main Information Display F. This

type of program material can be found on specially

marked discs that were recorded using a higher sam-

pling rate than the 44kHz or 48kHz typically used on

compact discs. The Stereo-Digital (Surround Off)

mode will be available to process a 96/24 signal. The

Stereo-Analog mode will not be available since, by

5. When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it

is not possible to make an analog recording using

the Tape ¢ and Video 1 Audio Outputs

However, the digital signals will be passed through

to the Optical ﬁ and Coaxial ﬂ Digital Audio

Outputs.

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PCM Audio Playback

illuminated and flash in the Main Information

Display Û.

2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button gor

AM/FM Band Selector 9again to switch

between AM and FM so that the desired frequency

band is selected.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the noncompressed

digital audio system used for compact discs and laser

discs. The digital circuits in the AVR 125 are capable of

high-quality digital-to-analog decoding, and they may

be connected directly to the digital audio output of your

CD or LD player.

2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys r

corresponding to the location where you wish to

store this station’s frequency. Once entered, the

preset number will appear in the Preset

3. Press the Tuning Mode Button

sto select

manual or automatic tuning.

Number/Sleep Time Display J.

In automatic tuning mode, the AUTO Indicator R

is illuminated in the Main Information Display Û

and the tuner will stop only at those stations that

have a signal strong enough to be received with

acceptable quality.

Connections may be made to either the rear-panel

Optical or Coaxial Inputs ·c or the front-panel

Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs #$.

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional sta-

tions to be preset.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for

the desired source (e.g., CD). Next, press the Digital

⁄ ¤

Recalling Preset Stations

• To manually select a station previously entered in the

preset memory, press the Numeric Keys rthat

correspond to the desired station’s memory

location.

When the AUTO Indicator Ris not illuminated,

the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at each

frequency increment in the selected band.

Input Selector Úpand then use the

Buttons mqon the remote, or the Selector

Buttons 5on the front panel, until the desired choice

appears in the Main Information Display F.

4. To select stations, press the Tuning Selector

• To manually tune through the list of stored preset

stations one by one, press the Preset Stations

Selector Buttons )zon the front panel or

remote.

Button u. When the AUTO Indicator Ris

When a PCM source is playing, the PCM Indicator

Awill light. During PCM playback, you may select

any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

illuminated, press the button and then release to

cause the tuner to search for the next highest- or

lowest-frequency station that has an acceptable

signal. When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode,

the tuner will select only stereo stations. To tune to

the next station, press the button again. If the

Stereo Indicator Pis not illuminated, press the

Tape Recording

If a 96kHz/24-bit PCM signal is detected, the name

of the current source input followed by 96K, for

example, DVD/96K, will be displayed in the

Main Information Display F. You may select the

Stereo-Digital (Surround Off) mode to process this

type of signal.

In normal operation, the audio or video source

selected for listening through the AVR 125 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 outputs for

Tuning Mode Button sto activate the

manual mode, and tap the Tuning Selector

Button uto advance one frequency incre-

Tape Outputs ¢ or Video 1 Outputs bk

Playback from PCM sources may also benefit from the

Logic 7 Mode. When playing back a surround-encoded

PCM source, such as an LD or surround-encoded CD,

use the Logic 7 C or Cinema mode. When playing

true stereo recordings, use the Logic 7 M or Music

mode for a wider soundstage and increased rear-

channel ambience.

ment at a time, or press and hold it to locate a spe-

cific station. When the TUNED Indicator Qlights,

the station is properly tuned and should be heard

with clarity.

the Record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the

Optical ﬁ or Coaxial ﬂ Digital Audio Outputs,

you may record the digital signal using a CD-R,

MiniDisc or other digital recording system.

5. Stations may also be tuned directly in either auto-

matic or manual tuning mode by pressing the

Direct Button t, and then pressing the

NOTES ON RECORDING:

NOTE: When a Logic 7 mode is in use with a Dolby

Digital 2.0 digital input source, that mode, rather than

Logic 7, will be used by the AVR after the digital bit-

stream is interrupted for any reason such as stopping

or pausing the digital playback. Note, also, that Logic 7

is not available with digital playback unless a two-

channel bitstream is in use.

• The AVR 125 converts analog inputs to a PCM

digital signal, enabling you to record the material

on a CD or MD recorder connected to one of the

AVR 125’s Digital Audio Outputs ﬁﬂ. The digital

recorder must be compatible with the output signal.

For example, the PCM digital input from a CD player

may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby

Digital or DTS signals may not.

Numeric Keys

that correspond to the sta-

tion’s frequency. The desired station will automati-

cally be tuned. If you press an incorrect button

while entering a direct frequency, press the Clear

Button `to start over.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak,

audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono

Tuner Operation

mode by pressing the Tuning Mode Button s

• Please make certain that you are aware of any

Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is

prohibited by federal law.

until the Stereo Indicator Pgoes out. This will also

activate manual tuning mode.

The AVR 125’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and

FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned

manually, or they may be stored as favorite station pre-

sets and recalled from a 30-position memory.

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in

the AVR 125’s memory for easy recall using the front

panel controls or the remote.

Output Level Trim Adjustment

Station Selection

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 125 is

established using the test tone, as outlined on pages

18 and 19. In some cases, however, it may be desir-

able to adjust the output levels using program material

such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with.

1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button gon

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 !

until the tuner is active or by pressing the AM/FM

Band Selector 9.

To enter a station into the memory, first tune the sta-

tion using the steps outlined above. Then:

1. Press the Memory Button

on the remote.

Note that the Memory Indicator Owill be

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Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can

only be adjusted using this procedure.

When the 6-Channel Direct input is in use, you may

not select a surround mode, as the external decoder

determines processing. In addition, there is no signal

at the record outputs when the 6-Channel Direct input

is in use.

To adjust the output levels using program material, first

set the reference volume for the front-left and front-

right channels using the Volume Control Ó

Memory Backup

Once the reference level has been set, press the

This product is equipped with a memory backup

system that preserves the system configuration

information and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally

unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This

memory will last for approximately one week, after

which time all information must be reentered.

Channel Select Button

Ùand note that FL

LEVELwill appear in the Main Information

Display F. To change the level, first press the Set

Button oÔ, and then use the Selector Buttons

⁄ ¤

to raise or lower

5or the

Buttons

the level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this will

alter the reference setting.

Display Brightness

The AVR 125’s Main Information Display 25 is

set at a default brightness that is sufficient for viewing

in a normally lit room. However, in some home theater

installations, you may wish to occasionally lower the

brightness of the display or turn it off completely.

Once the change has been made, press the Set

Button oÔand then press the Selector

⁄ ¤

to select

Buttons 5or the

Buttons

the next output channel location that you wish to

adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the

⁄ ¤

Selector Buttons 5or the

Buttons

To change the display brightness, press and hold the

until SW LEVELappears in the Main

Information Display F.

Set Button Ôon the front panel for three seconds

until the message in the Main Information Display

Freads VFD FULL. Within five seconds, press

the Selector Buttons 5on the front panel until the

desired display brightness level is shown. At that point,

Press the Set Button oÔwhen the name of the

desired channel appears in the Main Information

Display F, and follow the instructions shown earlier

to adjust the level.

press the Set Button Ôagain to enter the setting.

When FULL appears in the Main Information

Display F, the display is at its normal brightness.

When HALF appears, the display is at half the nor-

mal brightness level. When OFF appears, all of the

indicators in the Main Information Display Fwill

go dark. Note, however, that the green LEDs for the

Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels

requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust-

ments have been made and no further adjustments

are made for five seconds, the AVR 125 will return to

normal operation.

Input Indicators 22 and the Surround Mode

NOTES:

Indicators 29, as well as the Power Indicator 3

will always remain lit to remind you that the AVR 125

is still turned on.

• The output levels may be separately trimmed for each

digital and analog surround mode. If you wish to have dif-

ferent trim levels for a specific mode, select that mode

and then follow the instructions in the steps shown earlier.

Once the desired brightness level is selected, it will

remain in effect until it is changed again or until the

unit is turned off.

• In Stereo-Digital (Surround Off) mode, only the

front-left, front-right and subwoofer channels may be

trimmed. It is not possible to trim the output levels in

Stereo-Direct mode, since that mode bypasses the

digital circuitry used for output-level trimming.

6-Channel Direct Input

The AVR 225 is equipped for future expansion

through the use of optional, external adapters for

formats that the AVR 225 may not be capable of

processing. When an adapter is connected to the

6-Channel Direct Inputs e, you may select it by

pressing the 6-Ch Direct Input Selector

. The

6-Channel Direct input may also be selected by

pressing the Input Source Selector Button !on

the front panel until 6CHDIRECTappears in

the Main Information Display F, and a green LED

lights next to 6 CH in the Input Indicators .

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transport controls function properly. If all functions

do not work properly, you may need to Auto-

Search for a different code, or enter a code via the

Direct Code Entry method.

under the Input Selector ewill flash three

times before going dark to confirm the entry.

Programming the Remote

The AVR 125 is equipped with a powerful remote

control that will control both the receiver’s functions

and most popular brands of audio and video equip-

ment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV sets,

cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other home

theater equipment. Once the AVR 125’s remote is

programmed with the codes for the products you own,

it is possible to eliminate most other remotes and

replace them with the convenience of a single, univer-

sal remote control.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer-

tain that the product operates properly. Keep in

mind that many manufacturers use a number of

different combinations of codes, so it is a good

idea to make certain that not only the power con-

trol, but the volume, channel and transport controls

work as they should. If functions do not work

properly, you may need to use a different remote

code.

Code Readout

When the code has been entered using the Auto

Search method, it is always a good idea to find out the

exact code so that it may be easily reentered if neces-

sary. You may also read the codes to verify which

device has been programmed to a specific Control

Selector button.

As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully pro-

grammed for all AVR 125 functions, as well as those of

most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD

recorders, CD players and cassette decks. In addition,

by following one of the methods below, you may pro-

gram the remote to operate a wide range of devices

from other manufacturers.

1. Press and hold both the Input Selector efor

the device for which you wish to find the code

7. If a code cannot be entered to turn the unit off, if

the code for your product does not appear in the

tables in this manual, or if not all functions oper-

ate properly, try programming the remote with

the Auto Search Method.

and the Mute Button

at the same time.

Note that the Program Indicator cwill initally

turn amber. Release the buttons and begin the

next step within 20 seconds.

Auto Search Method

If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 125’s remote

is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the

code does not seem to operate properly, you may wish

to program the correct code using the Auto Search

method that follows:

2. Press the Set Button o. The Program

Indicator cwill then blink green in a sequence

that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a one-

second pause between digits. Count the number of

blinks between pauses to determine the digit of the

code. One blink is the number 1, two blinks indicate

the number 2, and so forth, while 10 blinks are used

to indicate a “0.”

Direct Code Entry

This method is the easiest way to program your

remote to work with different products.

1. Use the tables in the following pages to determine

the three-digit code or codes that match both the

product type printed on the remote above the

Input Selector e (e.g., VCR, TV), and the

specific brand name. If there is more than one

number for a brand, make note of the different

choices.

1. Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the

AVR 125 remote.

2. Press the Input Selector efor the type of

product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and the

Mute Button 36 at the same time. Hold both

buttons until the red light under the Input Selector

estays lit and the Program Indicator c

turns amber and begins flashing. Note that the next

step must take place while the red light is on, and

it must begin within 20 seconds after the light

appears.

Example: One blink, followed by a one-second pause,

followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second

pause, followed by 10 blinks indicates that the code

has been set to 160.

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

AVR 125 remote.

For future reference, enter the Setup Codes for the

equipment in your system here:

3. Press and hold both the Input Selector efor

the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV) and

the Mute Button

at the same time.When

DVD ____________ CD ________________

VID1/VCR __________ VID2/TV ____________

VID3/CBL/SAT ________________________

VID______________ TAPE______________

the Program Indicator cturns amber and

begins flashing, and the Input Selector eturns

red, release the buttons. It is important that you

begin the next step within 20 seconds.

3. Point the AVR 125 remote toward the unit to be

⁄

programmed and press either the or Button

mq. The Program Indicator cwill

change to a flashing green to indicate that a code

has been entered. Each press will send out a three-

digit code from the remote’s built-in database. When

4. Point the AVR 125’s remote towards the unit to be

programmed and enter the first three-digit code

number using the Numeric Keys r. The

Program Indicator cwill change to a flashing

green to indicate that a code has been entered.

If the unit turns off, the correct code has been

entered. Press the Input Selector eagain, and

note that the red light will flash three times before

going dark to confirm the entry.

⁄

the unit being programmed turns off, release the

or Button mq, as that is your indication

that the correct code is in use.

4. Press the Input Selector e, and note that the

red light under the Input Selector will flash three

times before going dark to confirm the entry.

5. Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer-

tain that the product operates. Keep in mind that

many manufacturers use a number of different

combinations of codes, and it is a good idea to

make certain that not only the power control

works, but also that the volume, channel and

5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT turn

off, continue to enter three-digit code numbers

until the equipment turns off. At this point, the cor-

rect code has been entered. Press the Input

Selector eagain and note that the red light

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Macro Programming

After following these steps, each time you press

the remote control diagram pictured just before the

Function List tables. Note that each button has a num-

ber on it.

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used

combinations of commands with the press of a single

button on the AVR 125 remote control. Once pro-

grammed, a macro will send out up to 19 different

remote codes in a predetermined sequential order,

enabling you to automate the process of turning on

your system, changing devices, or other common tasks.

The AVR 125 remote can store up to five separate

macro command sequences: one that is associated

with the Power On Button d, and four more that

are accessed by pressing the Macro Buttons v.

the Macro 1 Button v, the remote will send

the Power On/Off command to the AVR 125, the

television and the cable box with a single button

press.

To find out what function a particular button has for

a specific device, find the button number on the

Function List and then look in the column for the

device you are controlling. For example, button num-

ber 50 is the Macro 2 button for the AVR 125, but it

is the “Favorite” button for many cable television boxes

and satellite receivers. Button number 29 is the Delay

button for the AVR 125, but the Time Display button

for CD players.

Erasing Macro Commands

To erase the commands that have been programmed

into one of the Macro buttons, follow these steps:

1. Press the Mute Button 36 and the Macro

Button vthat contains the commands you

wish to erase.

1. Press the Mute Button

and the Macro

Button vto be programmed or the Power On

Button dat the same time. Note that the last

Input Selector epressed will light red, and the

Program Indicator cwill flash amber.

2. The Program Indicator cwill flash amber, and

the LED under the AVR Selector fwill turn red.

NOTE: The numbers used to describe the button

functions in the diagram on page 30 for the purposes

of describing how a button operates are a different set

of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual

to describe the button functions for the AVR 125.

3. Within 10 seconds, press the Surround Mode

Selector/Channel Down Button j.

2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by press-

ing the button for the actual command step.

Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps,

each button press, including those used to change

devices, counts as a step. The Program Indicator

cwill flash green to confirm each button press

as you enter commands.

4. The red LED under the AVR Selector fwill go

out, and the Program Indicator cwill turn

green and flash three times before it goes out.

Notes on Using the AVR 125 Remote

With Other Devices

• Manufacturers may use different code sets within

the same product category, such as TV sets or

VCRs. They may also change codes for a certain

category from one model year to the next. For that

reason, it is important that you check to see

whether the code set you have entered operates as

many controls as possible. If it appears that only a

few functions operate, check to see whether another

code set will work with more buttons.

5. When the Program Indicator cgoes out, the

Macro has been erased.

NOTE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of

any device during a macro sequence, press the Mute

Button 36 . DO NOT press the actual Power Button.

Programmed Device Functions

Once the AVR 125’s remote has been programmed for

the codes of other devices, press the appropriate Input

Selector eto change the remote from controlling

the AVR 125 to controlling the additional product. When

you press any one of the selectors, it will briefly flash in

red to indicate that you have changed the device being

controlled.

3. When all the steps have been entered, press the

Sleep Button ito enter the commands. The

Program Indicator cwill flash green three

times and then turn off.

• When a button is pressed on the AVR 125 remote,

the red light under the Input Selector efor the

product being operated should flash briefly. If the

Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all

buttons for a particular product, it does NOT indi-

cate a problem with the remote but rather that no

function is programmed for the button being

pushed.

Example: To program the Macro 1 Button v

so that it turns on the AVR 125, TV and a Cable

Box, follow these steps:

When operating a device other than the AVR 125, the

controls may not correspond exactly to the function

printed on the remote or button. Some commands,

such as the Volume Control, are the same as they are

with the AVR 125. Other buttons will change their func-

tion so that they correspond to a secondary label on

the remote. For example, the Sleep and Surround

mode selector buttons also function as the Channel Up

and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV

sets, VCRs or cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down indi-

cation is printed directly on the remote. For many stan-

dard CD players, cassette decks, VCRs and DVD func-

tions, the standard function icons are printed on top of

the buttons.

• Press the Macro 1 vand Mute

buttons

at the same time and then release them.

• The Program Indicator cwill flash amber.

• Press the AVR Selector f.

Punch-Through Programming

• Press the Mute Button

to store the

The AVR 125's remote may be programmed to con-

trol one device, such as a TV, while simultaneously

directing only certain functions to another device, such

as the transport controls of a DVD player, without hav-

ing to switch back and forth between inputs. You may

also use the remote to control the system volume on

the AVR without the need to switch between different

devices. This is called "Punch-Through," and this sec-

tion will show you how to program the remote for

these functions.

AVR 125’s Power On command.

• Press the VID2 Input Selector Button eto

indicate the next command is to be transmitted to

the TV.

• Press the Mute Button

to store the TV

Power On Command.

• Press the VID3 Input Selector Button eto

indicate the next command is to be transmitted to

the cable box.

For some products, however, the function of a particu-

lar button does not follow the command printed on

the remote. In order to see which function a button

controls, consult the Function List tables on pages 31

and 32 To use those tables, first check the type of

device being controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at

• Press the Mute Button

to store the Cable

Power On command.

• Press the Sleep Button ito complete the

process and store the macro sequence.

NOTE: All programming for the rem codes needed to

operate specific devices, such as a TV, DVD, cable

box, satellite receiver or VCR, should be completed

before programming punch-through commands.

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Volume Punch-Through

Example: To control the transport of a DVD player

while the remote is set to control the TV, first press the

VID2/TV Input Selector Button eand the Mute

1. Press the Input Selector Button efor the device

you will be using (e.g., VCR) when you wish to have

Channel Punch-Through active and the Mute

Button 36 at the same time until the red light

appears under the Input Selector eand the

Program Indicator cflashes amber.

The AVR 125’s remote may be programmed to oper-

ate the Volume Control 33 and Mute 36 func-

tions of either the TV or the AVR 125 in conjunction

with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For

example, since the AVR 125 will likely be used as the

sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have

the AVR 125’s volume activated, although the remote

is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 125 or TV volume

control may be associated with any of the remote’s

devices. To program the remote for Volume Punch-

Through, follow these steps:

Button

at the same time. Next, release them

and press the Play Button w, followed by the

DVD Input Selector Button e.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through

and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat

the steps shown above. However, press the same but-

ton in Steps 1 and 3.

2. Press the Volume Down Button

. The

Program Indicator cwill stop flashing and stay

amber.

3. Press and release the Input Selector Button e

for the device that will be used to change the chan-

nels. The Program Indicator cwill blink green

three times and then go out to confirm the data

entry.

Resetting the Remote Memory

1. Press the Input Selector efor the unit you will

be using (e.g., TV) when you wish to have Volume

Punch-Through to your audio system active and the

Mute Button 36 at the same time until the red

light appears under the Input Selector eand

note that the Program Indicator cwill flash

amber.

As you add components to your home theater system,

occasionally you may wish to totally reprogram the

remote control without the confusion of any commands,

macros or ”Punch-Through“ programming that you may

have done. To do this, it is possible to reset the remote

to the original factory defaults and command codes by

following these steps. Note, however, that once the

remote is reset, all commands or codes that you have

entered will be erased and will need to be reentered:

Example: To control the channels using your Cable

Box or Satellite Receiver while the remote is set to

control the VCR, first press the VID1/VCR Input

Selector Button eand the Mute Button

at the same time. Next, release them and press the

2. Press the Volume Up Button

the Program Indicator cwill stop flashing and

and note that

Volume Down Button

, followed by the

stay amber.

VID2/TV Input Selector Button e.

1. Press any of the Input Selector Buttons eand

the “O” Button rat the same time until the

Program Indicator cbegins to flash amber.

3. Press either the AVR Selector for the Input

Selector e, depending on which system’s

volume control you wish to have attached for the

punch-through mode. The Program Indicator c

will blink green three times and then go out to con-

firm the data entry.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through

and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat

the steps shown above. However, press the same but-

ton in Steps 1 and 3.

2. Press the “3” Button rthree times.

3. The red LED under the Input Selector ewill go

out and the Program Indicator cwill stop flash-

ing and turn green.

Transport Control Punch-Through

The AVR 125’s remote may be programmed to operate

so that the Transport Control Functions w(Play,

Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) for a

VCR, cassette deck, DVD or CD will operate in conjunc-

tion with one of the other devices controlled by the

remote. For example, while using and controlling the TV,

you may wish to start or stop your VCR or DVD without

having to change the device selected by the AVR 125

or the remote. To program the remote for Transport

Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:

Example: To have the AVR 125’s volume control

activated even though the remote is set to control

the TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector

4. The Program Indicator cwill remain green until

the remote is reset. Note that this may take a while,

depending on how many commands are in the

memory and need to be erased.

eand the Mute Button

at the same time.

Next, press the Volume Up Button

by the AVR Input Selector f.

, followed

5. When the Program Indicator cgoes out, the

remote has been reset to the factory settings.

NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to the

original configuration after entering a Volume Punch-

Through, you will need to repeat the steps shown

above. However, press the same Input Selector in

Steps 1 and 3.

1. Press the Input Selector efor the device you

will be using (e.g., TV) when you wish to have

Transport Control Punch-Through active and the

Mute Button 36 at the same time until the red

light appears under the Input Selector eand the

Program Indicator cflashes amber.

Channel Control Punch-Through

The AVR 125’s remote may be programmed to operate

so that the channel control function for either the TV,

cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be

used in conjunction with one of the other devices con-

trolled by the remote. For example, while using and con-

trolling the VCR, you may wish to change channels on a

cable box or satellite receiver without having to change

the device selected by the AVR 125 or the remote. To

program the remote for Channel Control Punch-Through,

follow these steps:

2. Press the Play Button w. The Program

Indicator cwill stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press and release the Input Selector Button e

for the device whose transport mechanism will be

controlled (e.g., DVD, CD). The Program Indicator

cwill blink green three times and then go out to

confirm the data entry.

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125

The diagram on this page shows the button numbers

used in the Function List tables on pages 31–32.

Do not confuse these numbers with those used

throughout the rest of this manual to indicate the

specific buttons used to operate the AVR 125’s

functions. The key to those button numbers, which

are shown inside an oval is found on pages 11–13.

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FUNCTION LIST

No. Button Name

AVR Function

DVD

CD/CD-R

Tape

VCR (VID1)

TV (VID1)

CBL (VID3)

SAT (VID3)

Power On

Power Off

Mute

AVR

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power Off

Mute

AVR Select

DVD

DVD Input Select

CD Input Select

Tape Input Select

Video 1 Select

Video 2 Select

Video 3 Select

Tuner Select

DVD Select

CD Select

Tape

Tape Select

VID1

VCR Select

VID2

TV Select

10 VID3

VID3 Select

Channel +

11 AM/FM

12 6 CH Input Select

13 Sleep

Sleep

Channel +

14 Test

Test Tone

Input Select

CDP Select

Input Level Up

CDR Select

15 TV

TV/DVD

TV/VCR

TV/Cable

TV/Sat

16 Volume Up

17 Surround Select

18 Night

Volume Up

Channel –

Volume Up

Channel –

Volume Up

Channel –

Surround Mode Select

Night Mode Select

19 Spare

20 Volume Down

21 Channel/Guide

22 Speaker/Menu

Volume Down

Channel Trim

Speaker Adjust

Move/Adjust Up

Move/Adjust Left

Set

Input Level Down

Volume Down

Volume Down Volume Down

Title

Info/Guide

⁄

ﬁ

Left

Enter

Right

Down

Subtitle

Return

Left

25 Set

Enter

Right

Down

Exit

Enter

ﬂ

Right

Move/Adjust Down

Digital Input Select

Delay Adjust

Down

28 Digital/Exit

Exit

29 Delay/Prev. Ch.

Time

Prev Channel

38 Tun-M

Tuning Mode

41 Memory

42 Tune Up

43 Direct

Memory

Tune Up

Next Chapter

Direct Tuner Entry

Track Direct

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No. Button Name

44 Clear

AVR Function

Clear

DVD

CD/CD-R

Tape

VCR (VID1)

TV (VID1)

CBL (VID3)

SAT (VID3)

Clear

45 Preset Up

46 Tune Down

47 D. Skip

48 Preset Down

49 M1

Preset Tune Up

Tune Down

Slow Forward

Prev Chapter Track Increment

Disc Skip

Slow Rev

Open/Close

Disc Skip

Stop

Preset Tune Down

Intro Scan

Open/Close

Cancel

Sleep

PPV

Cancel

Fav

50 M2

Subtitle On/Off Repeat

Fav

51 M3

Audio Select

Angle Select

R. Search

Play

Random Play

Bypass

Music

Day –

Alt

52 M4

53 Rewind

54 Play

R. Search

Play

Rewind

Play

Rewind

Play

Day –

55 Fast Forward

56 Record

57 Stop

F. Search

Record

Stop

Fast Fwd

Record

Stop

Fast Fwd

Record

Stop

Day +

Stop

58 Pause

Pause

Skip –

Skip +

Pause

59 Skip Down

60 Skip Up

Skip –

Skip +

Scan –

Scan +

Page –

Page +

Page –

Page +

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SETUP CODE TABLE: TV

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

A MARK

103 132

ADMIRAL

AKAI

192

123 160

AMPRO

164

ANAM

045 103 106 109 112 122

AOC

103 123 128

BLAUPUNKT

BROKSONIC

CANDLE

CAPEHART

CENTURION

CENTRONIC

CITIZEN

084

205 206

123 128

059

123 171

045

045 123 128 132

CLASSIC

CONCERTO

CONTEC

CORANDO

CORONADO

CRAIG

045

128

045

172

132

045 157 158 159

045 132

CROWN

CURTIS MATHES

CXC

123 128 132

045

DAEWOO

DAYTRON

DIGI LINK

DYNASTY

DYNATECH

ELECTROHOME

EMERSON

FUNAI

045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 132

128 132

200

045

063

115 132

045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205

045

FUTURETECH

045

087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163

GOLDSTAR

GRUNDIG

HALL MARK

HARMAN KARDON

HITACHI

101 103 110 128 132

193

128

201

123 128 132 144 147

INFINITY

148

INKEL

125

JBL

148

JC PENNEY

JENSEN

115 123 128 132 145

019

JVC

079 087 134

KAWASHO

KEC

173

045

KENWOOD

KMC

123 204

132

KTV

045 123 132 162

LLOYTRON

LODGENET

172 173

069

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SETUP CODE TABLE: TV

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

LOGIK

069

LUXMAN

LXI

128

077 145 148

MAGNAVOX

MARANTZ

MATSUI

123 128 132 145 148

115 123 148

148

MEMOREX

METZ

069 128

084

MGA

115 123 128

MINERVA

MITSUBISHI

MTC

084

077 115 123 128 160 167 168

175 176

NATIONAL

NEC

148 177 179 180 181 182

115 121 123 125

NIKEI

045

ONKING

ONWA

045

OPTONICA

ORION

077

207 208 209 210 211

PANASONIC

PHILCO

087 148 169

045 115 123 128 132 148

PHILIPS

PIONEER

PORTLAND

PROSCAN

PROTON

QUASAR

RADIO SHACK

RCA

123 128 132 145 148

024 123 128 213 214

128 132

133

059 122 128 132 165

087

045 128 132 180 196 197

115 123 128 133 145 161 163

REALISTIC

RUNCO

045 196 197

152 153

SAA

183

SAMPO

059 123 128

SAMSUNG

SANYO

124 128 132 145

054

SCOTT

045 128 132

SEARS

128 132 145

SHARP

077 128 132

SIEMENS

SIGNATURE

SONY

084

069

117 130 136 194 212

SOUNDESIGN

SPECTRICON

SSS

045 128

103

045

SYLVANIA

SYMPHONIC

TANDY

123 128 145 148

184

077

063

080

128

TATUNG

TECHNICS

TECHWOOD

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SETUP CODE TABLE: TV/VCR

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

TEKNIKA

TELERENT

TERA

045 069 115 123 128 132

069

156

THOMSON

TMK

190 191

128

TOSHIBA

TOTEVISION

VIDEO CONCEPTS

VIDTECH

WARDS

063 129 202

132

160

128

069 128 132 148

YAMAHA

YORK

123 128

128

YUPITERU

ZENITH

045

069 090

103

ZONDA

SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

AIWA

040

AKAI

048 108 109 126

AMPRO

076

ASA

134

AUDIO DYNAMICS

BROKSONIC

CANDLE

CANON

CAPEHART

CITIZEN

018 048

110 147

134 135

135 140

094

134

CRAIG

045 116

017 094 104

094

018 048

040

DAEWOO

DAYTRON

DBX

DYNATECH

EMERSON

FISHER

013 040 042 110 112

017

FUNAI

040

076 095 124

113

GO VIDEO

GOLDSTAR

HARMAN KARDON

HITACHI

JC PENNEY

JENSEN

JVC

018 107

018 049

040 048

018 045

048

018 048 111 132

020 048

040

KENWOOD

LLOYD

LXI

MAGIN

020 040

045

MAGNAVOX

040

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SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

MARANTZ

MEMOREX

MGA

018

017 020 040 076

049

MITSUBISHI

MULTITECH

NAD

049 131

040

139

NATIONAL

NEC

140

018 048

NORDMENDE

OPTIMUS

ORION

048

159

147

PANASONIC

PHILCO

125 150 167 172

040

PHILIPS

040 075

PORTLAND

PULSAR

094

076

QUASAR

RADIO SHACK

RCA

001 125

134 140 142 158 159

095 124 125 157 172

REALISTIC

SALORA

SAMSUNG

SANSUI

SANYO

SCOTT

SEARS

SHARP

SONY

SOUNDESIGN

SYLVANIA

SYMPHONIC

TANDY

TASHICO

TATUNG

017 020 040 045 159

020

045 095 105 109

048 116 147

017 020

110 112

017 020

129 156

080 129

040

017 040

134

048

TEAC

040 048

040

TEKNIKA

THOMAS

TMK

013

TOSHIBA

TOTEVISION

UNITECH

VECTOR RESEARCH

VIDEO CONCEPTS

VIDEOSONIC

WARDS

112 155

045

018

018 040

045

040 045 112

018 040 048

040 076 083

YAMAHA

ZENITH

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SETUP CODE TABLE: CD

Manufacturer/Brand

ADCOM

Setup Code Number

063 069

AIWA

072 111 118 156 170

AKAI

050 177 184

AUDIO TECHNICA

AUDIOACCESS

AUDIOFILE

BSR

053

125

211

044

CALIFORNIA AUDIO

CAPETRONIC

CARRERA

CARVER

015 109

070

087

136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186

CASIO

117 122 166

CLARINETTE

DENON

122 166

187 188 213

EMERSON

FISHER

052 093 108

055 068

FRABA

117

FUNAI

126

164

GENEXXA

GOLDSTAR

HAITAI

108

016 087

099 214

HARMAN KARDON

HITACHI

001 002 025 054 190 218 219

093

INKEL

216

JC PENNEY

JENSEN

098 147

153

JVC

176 195 196

KENWOOD

LOTTE

030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181

108

LUXMAN

LXI

077 102

164

MAGNAVOX

MARANTZ

MCINTOSH

MCS

039 113

058 084 191 192 193

194

080 098

MITSUMI

MODULAIRE

NAD

152

122 166

013 074 197 198

NAKAMICHI

NEC

199 200 201

069

NIKKO

053 055

ONKYO

037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203

065 089 091 092 099 104 212

015 075 109 119 158 183 204

039 138 149 209

OPTIMUS

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

PIONEER

PROTON

QUASAR

RADIO SHACK

RCA

071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215

210

015 109

122 126 213

024 081 093 150

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SETUP CODE TABLE: CD/DVD

Manufacturer/Brand

RCX

Setup Code Number

169

REALISTIC

SANSUI

058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166

047 081 134 157 172

SANYO

033 068 082 095 168

SCOTT

108

SHARP

058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181

SHERWOOD

SONY

003 041 058 105 133

103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217

SOUNDSTREAM

SYMPHONIC

TAEKWANG

TEAC

124

059 110

177

011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154

THETA DIGITAL

TOSHIBA

039

013 074 097 151 155 173

VECTOR RESEARCH

VICTOR

087

125 130

WARDS

095

YAMAHA

YORK

019 031 053 061 135 169

122 166

SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD

Manufacturer/Brand

APEX DIGITAL

DENON

Setup Code Number

061

019 051

003 004

005

GOLDSTAR

HARMAN KARDON

JVC

001

006

005 055 064

056

059

023

062

MAGNAVOX

MARANTZ

MITSUBISHI

NAD

ONKYO

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

009 048

024 030 044

056

PIONEER

PROCEED

PROSCAN

RCA

SAMSUNG

SHARP

041 065

060

003 004

053 054

028

SONY

043 045

003 004

009 058

030 063

005 055 064

THOMSON

TOSHIBA

YAMAHA

ZENITH

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SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

ALPHASTAR

ALPHASTAR DBS

ALPHASTAR DSR

BIRDVIEW

472

450

442

425

CHANNEL MASTER

CHAPARRAL

CITOH

320 321 322 325 361

315 316 380 451

360

DRAKE

313 317 318 413 481

DX ANTENNA

ECHOSTAR

ELECTRO HOME

FUJITSU

331 352 362 379 483

395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485

392

324 329 334

GENERAL INSTRUMENT

HITACHI DBS

HOUSTON TRACKER

HUGHES

303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474

455

463

437

JANIEL

366

JERROLD

454 468 484

KATHREIN

410

LEGEND

453

MACOM

317 365 369 370 371

MAGNAVOX

MEMOREX

461 473

453

NEXTWAVE

NORSAT

423

373

OPTIMUS

466

PANASONIC

PANASONIC DBS

PANSAT

366 469

457

420

PERSONAL CABLE

PHILIPS

418

375

PICO

407

PRESIDENT

PRIMESTAR

RCA

381 404

412 454 468 475

301 439 458 465

REALISTIC

349 480

SAMSUNG

442

SATELLITE SERVICE CO

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

SONY

335 388

339

405

STAR CHOICE DBS

STARCAST

SUPER GUIDE

TEECOM

459

347

327 423

330 333 390 391 393 409

302 426 460 461 462 470

TOSHIBA

UNIDEN

ZENITH

323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480

384 385 387 394 419

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SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE/CBL

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

HARMAN KARDON

001

SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

ABC

001 011

ALLEGRO

AMERICAST

ARCHER

111

212

112

BELCOR

113

CABLE STAR

CITIZEN

033 113

111

COLOUR VOICE

DIGI

085 090

114

EAGLE

186

EASTERN

ELECTRICORD

EMERSON

FOCUS

066 070

039

112

116

G.I.

001 011 017 096 097

GC ELECTRONICS

GEMINI

113

032 060

GENERAL

GENERAL INSTRUMENT

GOODMIND

HAMLIN

210

168

112

056 099 100 101 117 175 208

HITACHI

001 188

JASCO

111

JERROLD

LINDSAY

001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 168 188 210

118

MACOM

191

MAGNAVOX

MOVIE TIME

NSC

017 019 068

035 039

035 190

OAK

197

PACE

179

PANASONIC

PANTHER

PHILIPS

053 176 177 189 214

114

013 019 020 085 090

PIONEER

001 041 119 171 209

POPULAR MECHANICS

PRELUDE

PRIMESTAR

RADIO SHACK

RCA

116

125

162

111 112 213

053 214

RECOTON

REGAL

116

056 099 100 101 208

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SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

REMBRANT

SAMSUNG

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

SEAM

032

072 186

183 203

121

SIGNATURE

SPRUCER

STARCOM

STARGATE

TANDY

001 188

053 081 177 189

002 011 163

125

024

TELECAPATION

TEXSCAN

TFC

028

036

122

TIMELESS

TOCOM

123

170 205

UNITED CABLE

UNIVERSAL

VIDEOWAY

VIEWSTAR

ZENITH

011

033 034 039 042 113

124 211

019 025 086 089 190

065 125 211

116

ZENTEK

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Your AVR 125 receiver has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. In the event that you are experiencing difficulties, please check the suggestions

below for a possible solution to your problem. Additional information on the AVR 125, including updated information and user hints, is available from our Web site at

www.harmankardon.com.

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main

Power Switch is pushed

• No AC Power

• Make certain AC power cord is plugged into

a live outlet

• Check to see whether 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

Unit turns on, but front-panel

display does not light up

• Display brightness is turned off

• Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section

on page 26 so that the display is set to VFDFULL

No sound from any speaker;

light around power switch is red

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to possible short

• Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and

speaker ends

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to internal problems

• Contact your local Harman Kardon service center, which you can

locate by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com

No sound from surround or

center speakers

• Incorrect surround mode

• Input is monaural

• Incorrect configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material

• Select a mode other than Stereo or Dolby 3 Stereo

• There is no surround information from mono sources

• Check speaker mode configuratioin

• The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel

information from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to

remote commands

• Weak batteries in remote

• Wrong device selected

• Remote sensor is obscured

• Change remote batteries

• Press the AVR selector

• 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

display and digital audio stops

• Digital audio feed paused

• Resume play for DVD

• Check that Digital Input is selected

Memory Backup

Next, press and hold the Tone Mode 6button for

three seconds.

Processor Reset

This product is equipped with a memory backup sys-

tem that preserves the system configuration informa-

tion and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally

unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This mem-

ory will last for approximately one week, after which

time all information must be reentered.

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 micro-

processor.

The unit will turn on automatically and display the

RESETmessage in the Main Information

Display F. Note that once you have cleared the

memory in this manner, it is necessary to reestablish all

system configuration settings and tuner presets.

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 sys-

tem “reset” may clear the problem.

The reset will not affect settings that were programmed

into the remote control. To reset the remote control

and restore it to its factory default settings, please

follow the instructions on page 29.

To clear the AVR 125’s entire system memory includ-

ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and

speaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standby

by pressing the System Power Control Button 2.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an

authorized Harman Kardon service center. You can

locate the service center nearest to you by visiting our

Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Section

Stereo Mode

Continuous Average Power (FTC)

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

Usable Sensitivity

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Distortion

Stereo Separation

Selectivity

87.5–108.0MHz

IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf

Mono/Stereo 70dB/68dB

Mono/Stereo 0.2%/0.3%

40dB @ 1kHz

400kHz, 70dB

80dB

90dB

55 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz – 20kHz,

both channels driven into 8 ohms

Five-Channel Surround Modes

Power Per Individual Channel

Image Rejection

IF Rejection

Front L&R channels:

45 Watts per channel

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

AM Tuner Section

Center channel:

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

Frequency Range

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Usable Sensitivity

Distortion

520–1720kHz

45dB

Loop 500µV

1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%

10kHz, 30dB

Surround channels:

45 Watts per channel

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Selectivity

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Linear (High-Level)

Video Section

200mV/47k ohms

95dB

Television Format

Input Level/Impedance

NTSC

1Vp-p/75 ohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)

Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Video Frequency

Response

Pro Logic II

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

DTS

45dB

55dB

10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

General

Frequency Response

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)

Power Requirement

Power Consumption

AC 120V/60Hz

68W idle, 540W maximum

(2 channels driven)

10Hz–100kHz

25 Amps

High Instantaneous

Current Capability (HCC)

Dimensions

Width

Transient Intermodulation

Distortion (TIM)

17.3 inches (440mm)

6.6 inches (168mm)

15.4 inches (390mm)

Unmeasurable

40V/µsec

Height

Depth

Slew Rate

Weight

23.8 lb (10.8kg)

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.

Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

* See the following trademark acknowledgements:

Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman Kardon, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the Double-D symbol

are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.

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

UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp.

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

implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Lexicon, Inc., a Harman International Company, and

Harman International Industries, Inc..

Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.

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AVR 125 QUICK-START GUIDE

Power for the Digital Revolution.

Thank you for purchasing a Harman Kardon AVR 125. This Quick-Start

Guide will help you with a basic system installation. For detailed information

on any step in this Guide, please refer to the pages referenced in the

Owner’s Manual. We strongly recommend that you read the Owner’s

Manual for complete details on how to install, configure and operate the

AVR 125, as well as for the important safety information it contains.

FRONT

RIGHT

SPEAKER

CENTER

SPEAKER

(Green)

FRONT

LEFT

SPEAKER

(Red)

Figure 1 – Speaker Placement

The colors shown for each speaker correspond to

the matching output terminal connection on the back

of the AVR 125 (see page 14).

(White)

SURROUND

RIGHT

SPEAKER

(Gray)

SUBWOOFER

(Purple)

SURROUND

LEFT

Connections Color Guide

SPEAKER

Audio Connections

Front

Left

Right

Center

(Blue)

Surround

Subwoofer

Digital Audio Connections

Coax

Optical

Step 1. Place your speakers in the listening room

(see page 16).

Video Connections

Composite

S-Video

Match the colored jacks on the AVR 125 to the appropriate

jacks on your source equipment or speakers. The colors are

standardized, but not all equipment or connectors use them.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

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Power for the Digital Revolution.

SURR

, 1A

0.5A

LINE IN/SUB/LFE

FRONT RIGHT

SPEAKER

SURROUND

RIGHT SPEAKER

SURROUND

LEFT SPEAKER

FRONT LEFT

SPEAKER

CENTER SPEAKER

SUBWOOFER

Figure 2 – Speaker Connections

Step 2. Connect the speakers to the receiver: red (+)

on speaker to colored (+) on receiver and

black (–) to black (–). (See page 14.)

Step 3. Connect the Subwoofer Pre-Out jack to

the Line-In jack on your subwoofer (see

page 14). Adjust the settings on the

subwoofer as needed.

Figure 3 – How to Use the Binding-Post

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FM Antenna

AM Antenna

CD PLAYER

Optical

Coax

SURR

0.5A

Optical Coax

Figure 4 – Audio Connections

REC/IN

Dashed lines (– – – –) indicate coax and optical

digital audio connections. Choose either type

(but not both) for each digital audio source.

PLAY/OUT

AUDIO RECORDER

Step 4. Connect AM and FM antennas (as shown above). (See page 14.)

Step 5. Connect source components, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, and the

Device Connection Options chart on the back of this Guide (see

pages 14–15).

Monitor outputs to your Video Monitor (TV). Switch your TV set’s input

to match the type of video used for the currently selected source.

Step 6. Plug all components into AC power outlets. The outlets on the back

of the AVR 125 should be used only for low-current products, such

as CD or DVD players, and the total should not exceed 100 watts.

Basic Receiver Configuration

Step 7. Select digital inputs: If your DVD is connected to Coax 1, no adjust-

ment is needed. For any other digital-device connections, use the

front-panel Digital Select button and the arrow buttons to select an

optical or coax digital input (see pages 20 and 23).

pages 17, 20 and 22–23.)

Step 9. Configure speakers: No action is needed if you have five “small”

satellite-type speakers and a subwoofer. Otherwise, press the Speaker

button and then the Set and arrow buttons to select the correct

speaker choices for your system (see pages 17–18).

Step 10. Set output levels: Set the Balance to 12 o’clock, and the Volume

to –15dB. Sit in the listening position and press the Test button on

the remote. The Test tone (it sounds like static) will circulate from

speaker to speaker. Press the up/down arrow keys to adjust the level

of each speaker until they all sound the same. If you have an SPL

meter, set it to 75dB, C-Weighting Slow. Press the Test button again.

(See pages 18–19).

AUDIO connections: Right channel (red) on source to right (red)

on AVR, and left channel (white) on source to left (white) on AVR.

DIGITAL AUDIO connections, if available: Choose either coax

(orange) to coax (orange) OR optical to optical for each device.

The Coax 1 input defaults to the DVD player, but may be reassigned.

Assign the other digital inputs and outputs as appropriate for your

equipment (see Step 7).

Step 8. Select a surround mode: Press the Surround Mode button on the

front panel to select Dolby^®Pro Logic^®II – Movie. (You may select

other modes later as you become familiar with the AVR 125; see

VIDEO connections: Choose either composite (yellow) or S-Video

(4-pin) for each video source. Connect the composite and S-Video

Step 11. Your system is configured – sit back and enjoy!

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Cable or Sat or HDTV Set-Top Box (Video 3)

OUT

VCR (Video 1)

TV or Video Monitor (Video 2)

Video

VIDEO

S-Video

Video

S-Video

In/Rec

Out/Play

OUT

Optical

Coax

Digital Input

Video 3

SURR

Optical 3 Coax 3 S-Video Video L-Audio-R

FRONT PANEL

, 1A

0.5A

Figure 5 – Video Connections

Dashed lines (– – – –) indicate coax and optical digital audio connections.

Choose either type (but not both) for each digital audio source.

Video

S-Video

Dotted lines (••••) indicate composite or S-Video connections. S-Video is the

preferred connection when available, but you may use either type (but not both).

When both composite and S-Video sources are connected to the AVR you must

also connect both outputs from the AVR to your TV.

Optical

Coax

DVD PLAYER

Device Connection Options: Recommended connections are shown in red, but connections may be made to best fit your system requirements. The Video 3 inputs are on the front panel of the receiver.

Device

CD Player

DVD Player

VCR

Input Name

Audio Input Connections

Audio Output Connections

Not required

Video Connections

Not required

CD L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or Coaxial Digital 1 or 2

Coaxial Digital 1 or 2, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or DVD L/R Inputs

Video 1 L/R Inputs

DVD

Not required

DVD Composite or S-Video

Video 1 Composite or S-Video Input and Output

Video 3 Composite or S-Video Input

Video 1

Video 1 L/R Outputs

Not required

Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Video 3

Video 3 L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 3*, or Coaxial Digital 3* Inputs

Audio Recorder

TV or Projector

Tape

Tape L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1/2** or Coaxial Digital 1/2** Inputs

Video 2 or 3 L/R Inputs

Tape L/R Outputs, Digital Optical** or Coaxial Outputs** Not required

Not required Monitor-Out Composite and/or S-Video

Video 2 or 3

Check with your cable company to determine whether digital audio is available for all channels. It may be necessary to make BOTH analog and digital connections if it is not. Digital audio recorders only.

VIDEO CONNECTIONS

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