Harman Kardon Digital Camera AVR45 User Manual

Harman Kardon

AVR45

Audio/VideoReceiver

Récepteur Audio/Vidéo

Volume

Speaker Channel Dig. Select Delay

TAL

Set

COAX

AC-3

TUNNING

PRESET SCAN

PRESET

TUN MODE

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

3-STEREO HALL 1

HALL 2

THEATER TEST TONE SURR. OFF

Mute

Bass

Treble

Balance

VIDEO 3

Min

Max

Min

Max

Video

Audio

Owner’s Manual

Manuel de l’Utilisateur

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Introduction

Congratulations! With the purchase

of the Harman Kardon AVR45 you are

about to begin many years of listening

enjoyment. The AVR45 has been custom

designed to provide all the excitement

and detail of movie sound tracks and

every subtle nuance of musical selec-

If you have any questions about this

product, its installation or operation,

please contact your dealer. They are your

best local source of information.

Harman Kardon invented the high-

fidelity receiver more than forty-five years

ago. With state-of-the-art features and

time-honored circuit designs, the AVR45 is

one of the finest receivers ever offered by

Harman Kardon.

Description an d Features

The AVR45 is a full-featured A/V receiver,

incorporating a wide variety of listening

options. In addition to Dolby Digital

tions. With on-board Dolby Digital

■ On-Board Dolby Digital Decoding

■ Coax and Optical Digital Inputs

■ Five Analog Surround Modes

Decoding, the AVR45 delivers six discrete

channels of audio that take advantage of

the digital sound tracks from the latest

DVD and LV releases, as well as future

HDTV broadcasts.

decoding, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3

Stereo are available for compatibility

with the tens of thousands of movies and

television programs encoded with analog

surround information. A choice of Hall

and Theater modes is also available for

use with both encoded sources and tradi-

tional two-channel stereo recordings.

■ Pre-Programmed Learning

Remote Control With Backlit Buttons

■ Composite Video Switching

While complex digital systems are hard

at work within the AVR45 to make all of

this happen, hookup and operation are

simple. Color-keyed connections and a

comprehensive programmable remote

control make the AVR45 easy to use.

■ Six-Channel Direct Input Enables

Seamless Integration of Future

Decoding Systems

A total of four audio/video inputs, as

well as two additional audio-only inputs,

and an FM stereo/FM/AM tuner are avail-

able for the utmost flexibility. Front-

panel A/V inputs simplify connections to

■ Preamp Output for ALL Channels

Permits Ease of Expansion

To obtain maximum enjoyment from

your new receiver, we urge you to take a

few minutes to read through this manual. video games or camcorders.

This will ensure that connections 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 AVR45 is able to deliver.

The AVR45’s powerful amplifiers use

traditional Harman Kardon High-Current

Design philosophies to meet the wide

dynamic range of any program selection.

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Safety Information

CATV or An ten n a Groun din g

In stallation Location

Important Safety Information

If an outside antenna or cable system is

connected to this product, be certain that

it is grounded so as to provide some pro-

tection 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 sup-

porting 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.

■ To assure proper operation, and to

avoid the potential for safety hazards,

place the unit on a firm and level sur-

face. When placing the unit on a shelf,

be certain that the shelf and any

mounting hardware can support the

weight of the product.

Verify Lin e Voltage Before Use

Your AVR45 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.

■ Make certain that proper space is pro-

vided 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 suffi-

cient air movement within the cabinet.

Under some circumstances a fan may

be required.

If you have any questions about the volt-

age requirements for your specific model,

or about the line voltage in your area,

contact your selling dealer before plug-

ging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Exten sion Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the

power cord attached to your unit. We do

not recommend that extension cords be

used with this product. As with all electri-

cal devices, do not run power cords under

rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on

them. Damaged power cords should be

replaced immediately with cords meeting

factory specifications.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the

CATV (Cable TV) system installer’s atten-

tion to article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding

and, in particular, specifies that the cable

ground shall be connected to the ground-

ing system of the building, as close to the

point of cable entry as possible.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a

carpeted surface.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or

cold locations, or an area that is

exposed to direct sunlight or heating

equipment.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on

the top of the unit, or place objects

directly over them.

Han dle th e AC Power Cord Gen tly

When disconnecting the power cord from

an AC outlet, always pull the plug, never

pull the cord. If you do not intend to use

the unit for any considerable length of

time, disconnect the plug from the AC

outlet.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Do Not Open th e Cabin et

The lightning flash with arrowhead

symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert the user to the

The exclamation point within an

equilateral triangle is intended to

alert the user to the presence of

There are no user-serviceable compo-

nents 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

staple accidentally falls inside the unit,

disconnect it from the AC power source

immediately, and consult an authorized

service station.

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.

important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INRODUIRE LA

LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE

LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

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Safety Information

Clean in g

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

If you do not wish to save the packaging

materials, please note that the carton

and other sections of the shipping protec-

tion are recyclable. Please respect the

environment and discard those materials

at a local recycling center.

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.

■ Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

Typographic Conventions

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

In order to help you use this manual

with the remote control, front panel

controls and rear panel connections,

certain conventions have been used.

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.

Movin g th e Un it

EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a

specific remote control or front panel

button, or rear panel connection jack

Before moving the unit, be certain to dis-

connect any interconnection cords with

other components, and make certain

that you disconnect the unit from the AC

outlet.

EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a

message that is visible on the front panel

information display

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.

Im portan t In form ation For th e User

NOTE: 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 interference in a

residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses and can radiate radio-

frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communication. However, there is no

guarantee that harmful interference will

not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television recep-

tion, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the inter-

ference by one or more of the following

measures:

EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a lit

indicator in the front panel information

display

1 – (number in a square) indicates a

specific front panel control

Unpacking

a – (number in an oval) indicates a

button or indicator on the remote

The carton and shipping materials used

to protect your new receiver during ship-

ment 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.

¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a

rear panel connection

A – (letter in a square) indicates an

indicator in the front panel display

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 down to a more two-dimensional

appearance. 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.

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Front Panel Controls

¯ ˆ

AVR 45

Volume

SLE

TUNED

MONO STERE

AUTO

MEMORY

PRESET

Speaker Channel Dig. Select Delay

MUTE

BYPASS

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

STERE

PCM

HALL 1

MULTI

HALL 2

NIGHT

THEATE

DISPLAY

Set

ANALOG

AC-3

•

T M

VID 1

VID 2

VID 3

6 C

AM/ FM

NIN

SET SC

N M

DIGITAL

PRO L

GIC

3-ST

HALL 1

HALL 2

ST T

SURR. OFF

Mute

Power

Phones

Bass

Treble

Balance

VIDEO 3

Min

Max

Min

Max

Video

Audio

9 )!

*( ÓÔ



ÚÛ

1 Main Power Switch

2 System Power Control

3 Power Indicator

4 Headphone Jack

5 Bass Control

# 6-Channel Direct Selector

$ AM/FM

Û Mute

Ù Volume Control

ı Delay

% Tuning Button

^ Preset Scan

ˆ Digital Input Selector

˜ Set Button

& Preset Stations Selector

* Tune Mode

6 Treble Control

7 Balance Control

8 Video 3 Inputs

9 T•Mon Selector

) CD

¯ Channel Select

( Dolby Digital Selector

Ó Dolby Pro Logic Selector

Ô Dolby 3 Stereo Selector

 Analog Surround Mode Selectors

Ò Test Tone

˘ Speaker Select Button

¸ Selector Buttons

33 Information Display

34 Remote Sensor Window

! DVD Input

@ Video Input Selectors

Ú Surround Off

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Front Panel Controls

1 Main Power Switch: Press this

button to apply power to the AVR45.

When the switch is pressed in the

unit is placed in a Standby mode, as

indicated by the amber LED 3 sur-

rounding 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 press

this switch until it pops out from the

front panel so that the word “OFF”

may be read at the top of the switch.

6 Treble Control: Turn this control

to modify the high-frequency output

of the left/right channels by as much

as ±10dB. Set this control to a

suitable position for your taste and

room acoustics.

@ Video Input Selectors: Press

one of these buttons to select a

source connected to the rear panel

Audio/Video inputs £ ﬂ, or the

front panel Audio/Video input 8.

# 6-Channel Direct Selector:

Press this button to select the output

of an optional, external 6-channel

decoder connected to the 6 Ch

Direct inputs ∞ as the listening

source.

7 Balance Control: Turn this

control to change the relative volume

for the front left/right channels.

NOTE: For proper operation of the

surround modes this control should

be at the midpoint, or “12 o’clock”

position.

$ AM/FM: Press this button to

select the tuner as the AVR45’s input

source. When it is first pressed the

last station tuned will be heard.

Press it again to change between

AM and FM bands.

NOTE: In normal operation this

switch is left in the “ON” position.

8 Video 3 Inputs: These

2 System Power Control: When

audio/video inputs may be used for

temporary connectiion of video

games, camcorders, digital still

cameras or portable audio products.

To select a source connected to

these jacks, press the Vid 3 Input

Selector @.

the Main Power Switch

is “ON,”

press this button to turn on the

AVR45; press it again to turn the unit

off. Note that the Power Indicator

% Tuning Button: Press the left side

of the button to tune lower frequency

stations and the right side of the

surrounding the switch

green when the unit is on.

will turn

button to tune higher frequency

stations. When a station with a strong

signal is reached, the TUNED indicator

R will illuminate in the Information

3 Power Indicator: This LED will

illuminate 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 in operation, the

indicator will turn green.

9 T•Mon Selector: Press this

button to select the device connect-

ed to the Tape Monitor jacks c as

the listening source. The previously

selected source will continue to

show in the Information Display

33, and the red LED above the

button will illuminate to remind you

that you are listening to the tape

monitor output.

Display 33

^ Preset Scan: Press this button

to automatically scan through the

stations that have been programmed

in the AVR45’s memory. The tuner

will play five seconds of each station

before moving to the next preset

station. To stop the scan when the

desired station is heard, press the

button again. (See page 26 for more

information on the tuner memory

system.)

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may

be used to listen to the AVR45’s out-

put through a pair of headphones.

Be certain that the headphones

have a standard ¹⁄4" stereo phone

plug.

) CD: Press this button to select

the device connected to the CD

Input jacks § as the listening

source.

5 Bass Control: Turn this control to

modify the low-frequency output of

the left/right channels by as much as

±10dB. Set this control to a suitable

position for your taste and room

acoustics.

! DVD Input: Press this button to

select the device connected to the

DVD Play jacks ¶ as the listening

and viewing source.

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Front Panel Controls

& Preset Stations Selector: Press

this button to select stations that

have been entered into the preset

memory. (See page 26 for more

information on tuner programming.)

 Analog Surround Mode

˜ Set Button: When making

Selectors: Press one of these

buttons to select the analog sur-

round modes. These modes may

be used with any analog program

source to create a pleasing surround

effect. (See pages 22–25 for more

information on surround modes.)

choices during the setup and con-

figuration process, press this button

to enter the desired setting, as

shown in the Information Display

33, into the AVR45’s memory. (See

pages 17–24 for more information on

setup and configuration.)

* Tune Mode: Press this button to

select the stereo or mono mode for

FM tuning. In the STEREO mode a

Stereo indicator P will illuminate in

the information display, and stereo

reception will be provided when sta-

tions are transmitting stereo signals.

In the MONO mode the left and right

signals from stereo broadcasts will

be mixed together and reproduced

through all channels. Select MONO

for better reception of weak signals.

Ò Test Tone: Press this button to

begin the sequence of steps used to

set the AVR45’s output levels. When

this button is pressed, a test tone will

replace the currently selected listen-

ing source. (See page 19 for more

information on using the test tone to

set the output levels.)

¯ Channel Select: Press this

button to begin the process of

selecting and configuring the

AVR45’s output channels. (See

pages 17–24 for more information on

setup and configuration.)

˘ Speaker Select Button: Press

this button to begin the process of

selecting the speaker positions that

are used in your listening room. (See

pages 17–24 for more information on

setup and configuration.)

Ú Surround Off: Press this button

to turn off all surround processing,

and to listen to a program in tradi-

tional stereo from the left front and

right front speakers only.

( Dolby Digital Selector: Press

this button to select the Dolby Digital

surround mode when listening to a

program that carries the Dolby

Digital information. (See pages

22–25 for more information on

surround modes and digital audio.)

¸ Selector Buttons: When you are

establishing the AVR45’s configura-

tion settings, use these buttons to

select between the choices avail-

able, as shown in the Information

Û Mute: Press this button to

momentarily silence the speaker

output of the AVR45.

Ó Dolby Pro Logic Selector: Press

this button to select the Dolby Pro

Logic surround mode when listening

to an analog program that is encoded

with surround-sound information. (See

pages 22–25 for more information on

surround modes.)

Ù Volume Control: Turn the knob

clockwise to increase volume,

counterclockwise to decrease the

volume.

Display 33.

33 Information Display: This

display delivers messages and

status indications to help you

operate the receiver. (See page 7

for a complete explanation of the

Information Display.)

ı Delay: Press this button to begin

the sequence of steps required to

enter delay time settings. (See page

20 for more information on delay

times.)

Ô Dolby 3 Stereo Selector: Press

this button to select the Dolby 3

Stereo listening mode. This mode is

used primarily when a program has

surround information when a center

channel speaker, but no surround

speakers, is installed. (See pages

22–25 for more information on

surround modes.)

34 Remote Sensor Window: The

sensor behind this window receives

infrared signals from the remote con-

trol. Aim the remote at this area and

do not block or cover it unless an

external remote sensor is installed.

ˆ Digital Input Selector: When

playing a source that has a digital

output, press this button to select

between the Optical · and Coaxial

° Digital inputs. (See pages 22–25

for more information on digital audio.)

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Front Panel Information Display

Q P

SLEEP

MUTE

TUNED

MONO STEREO

AUTO

MEMORY

PRESET

BYPASS

DIGITAL

OPT

PRO LOGIC

COAX AC-3

STEREO

PCM

HALL 1

HALL 2

NIGHT

THEATER

ANALOG

A Mute

H AC-3 Indicator

I PCM Indicator

O Auto

B Bypass

C Analog

P Stereo Indicator

Q Mono Indicator

J Analog Surround Mode Indicators

K Night Indicator

D Dolby Digital Indicator

E Optical Source

R Tuned Indicator

S Main Information Display

T Sleep Indicator

L Preset Number

F Analog Dolby Surround Mode Indicators

G Coax Source

M Preset Indicator

N Memory

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Front Panel Information Display

A Mute: This indicator illuminates

H AC-3* Indicator: This indicator

illuminates when the AVR45 is

decoding a Dolby Digital input

source.

O Auto: This indicator illuminates

when the “Auto” mode is in use for

FM tuning.

to remind you that the AVR45’s out-

put has been silenced by pressing

the Mute button Û d. Press the

Mute button again to return to the

previously selected output level.

P Stereo Indicator: This indicator

illuminates when an FM station is

being tuned in stereo.

I PCM Indicator: This indicator

illuminates to show that a standard

PCM (SP/DIF) digital audio signal

is being decoded by the digital-to-

analog converter.

B Bypass: This indicator illumi-

nates when the surround processing

has been disabled by pressing the

Surround Off button Ú. When this

indicator is lit, the AVR45 will play tra-

ditional stereo sound using the front

left and front right speakers only.

Q Mono Indicator: This indicator

illuminates when the tuner has been

placed in the monaural mode by

pressing the Tune Mode button *.

Set the tuner for mono listening to

cut noise and improve the quality of

distant stereo signals.

J Analog Surround Mode

Indicators: These indicators illumi-

nate when one of the DSP generated

analog surround modes is in use

with an analog input source.

C Analog: This indicator illuminates

when an analog input source is in use.

R Tuned Indicator: This indicator

illuminates when a station is being

received with sufficient signal

strength to allow for acceptable

listening quality.

K Night Indicator: This indicator

lights when the AVR45 is in the Night

mode, which prevents the AVR45

from loud playback when digital

sources are in use.

D Dolby Digital Indicator: This

indicator illuminates when a Dolby

Digital source is being played.

E Optical Source: This indicator

illuminates when a digital source

is in use via a connection to the

Optical Digital input ·.

S Main Information Display: This

display shows messages relating to

the status, input source, surround

mode, tuner, volume level or other

aspects of unit’s operation.

L Preset Number: This two-digit

display indicates the station preset

number that is currently in use, or

that is being entered.

F Analog Dolby Surround Mode

Indicators: These indicators illumi-

nate when one of the analog (matrix)

Dolby Surround modes is in use.

M Preset Indicator: This indicator

illuminates when one of the stations

entered into the preset memory is

tuned. The number that appears

below the indicator is the preset

station’s memory.

T Sleep Indicator: This indicator is

illuminated when the Sleep function

is in use. The number that appears

above the indicator is the number of

minutes remaining before the AVR45

will return to the Standby mode.

G Coax Source: This indicator illu-

minates when a digital source is in

use via a connection to the Coaxial

Digital input °.

N Memory: This indicator flashes

when entering presets and other

information into the tuner’s memory.

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Rear Panel Connections

ﬂ d

b a · ° ‡ﬂ £ ¢

ﬁ

DIGITAL INPUT

VIDEO

MODEL NO. AVR-45

HARMAN KARDON

TAPE

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

AC 120V 60 Hz

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

NORTHRIDGE

CALIFORNIA, USA

VIDEO

VIDEO 2

ANTENNA

MADE IN CHINA

PLAY

AC OUTLETS

(120V.60Hz)

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO 1

TOTAL 150W MAX

REMOTE CONTROL

REC

OUT

DVD

GND

UNSWITCHED

TOTAL 100W MAX.

DVD

PRE OUT

(75Ω)

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

FRONT

CAU TIO N

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CENTER

SURR.

SWITCHED

TOTAL 50W MAX.

CENTER SUB WOOFER

RIGHT

LEFT

CENTER

RIGHT

LEFT

SERIAL NO.

SUB WOOFER SR

6 CH. DIRECT

SPEAKERS 8 Ohms

SPEAKER 8 Ohm

SPEAKERS 8 Ohms

™ ¢

•

‚

›

£ ∞

⁄

‹

¡ AM Antenna

™ FM Antenna

ª Subwoofer Pre-Out

‚ Front

‡ TV Monitor Video Output

° AC-3/PCM Coaxial Input

· AC-3/PCM Optical Input

a Remote IR In

£ Video 1 Inputs

¢ Video 1 Outputs

⁄ Center

Surround

∞ 6-Channel Direct Inputs

§ CD Inputs

‹ Unswitched AC Outlet

› Switched AC Outlet

ﬁ Power Cable

b Remote IR Out

c Tape Monitor In

¶ DVD Inputs

d Tape Monitor Out

• Pre-Outs

ﬂ Video 2 Inputs

¡ AM Antenna: Connect the AM

loop antenna supplied with the

receiver to these terminals. If an

external AM antenna is used, make

connections to the AM and GND

terminals in accordance with the

instructions supplied with the

antenna.

£ Video 1 Inputs: Connect these

jacks to the audio and video

PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR.

§ CD Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the output of a compact disc

player or CD changer.

¢ Video Outputs 1: Connect these

jacks to the audio and video

RECORD/IN jacks of a VCR.

¶ DVD Inputs: Connect the analog

audio outputs and composite video

output of a DVD or LV player to these

jacks.

∞ 6-Channel Direct Inputs: If an

external digital audio decoder is

used for 5.1 (Dolby AC-3) audio,

connect the outputs of that decoder

to these terminals.

™ FM Antenna: Connect an indoor

or external FM antenna to this

terminal.

• Pre-Outs: If external power

amplifiers are used for any channels,

connect them to these jacks.

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Rear Panel Connections

ª Subwoofer Pre-Out: Connect

this jack to the line level input of a

powered subwoofer. If an external

subwoofer amplifier is used, connect

this jack to the subwoofer amplifier

input.

ﬁ Power Cable: Connect the AC

plug to a non-switched AC wall

output

· AC-3/PCM Optical Input:

Connect the optical digital output

from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,

LV player or CD player to this jack.

The signal may be either a Dolby

Digital (AC-3) signal or a standard

PCM digital source.

ﬂ Video 2 Inputs: Connect these

jacks to the audio and video outputs

of a TV Tuner, Cable TV converter

box, satellite receiver or any other

audio/video source.

‚ Front: Connect these terminals to

the front left/right speakers.

a Remote IR In: If the AVR45’s front

panel IR sensor is blocked due to

cabinet doors or other obstructions,

an external IR sensor may be used.

Connect the output of the sensor to

this jack.

⁄ Center: Connect these terminals

to the center speaker.

‡ TV Monitor Video Output:

Connect this jack to the standard

(composite) video input of a TV

monitor or video projector to view

the on-screen menus and the

output of any standard video source

selected by the receiver’s video

switcher.

Surround: Connect these terminals

to the surround speakers.

b Remote IR Out: This connection

permits the IR sensor in the receiver

to serve other remote controlled

devices. Connect this jack to the “IR

IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other

compatible equipment.

‹ Unswitched AC Outlet: This

outlet may be used to power any AC

device. The power will remain on at

this outlet regardless of whether the

AVR45 is on or off.

° AC-3/PCM Coaxial Input:

Connect the coax digital output from

a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LV

player or CD player to this jack. The

signal may be either a Dolby Digital

(AC-3) signal or a standard PCM

digital source.

NOTE: The power consumption of

the device plugged into each of

these outlets should not exceed

100 watts.

c Tape Monitor In: Connect these

jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an

audio recorder.

d Tape Monitor Out: Connect these

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of

an audio recorder.

› Switched AC Outlet: This outlet

may be used to power any device

that you wish to have turn on when

the unit is turned on with the System

Power Control switch 2.

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Remote Control Functions

a AVR Selector

b Device Control Selectors

c Power Button

d Mute

e Test

f Display/Multiroom

⁄

Buttons

‹

/Channel Button

i Set Button

j Night Mode

k Source Selectors

l Numeric Keys

m Direct/Enter

n Memory Button

o Info Button

p Light Button

q Tuner Mode

r Clear Button

s Preset Up/Down

t Tuning Up/Down

u Transport Controls

v Delay/Prev Ch.

›

/Digital Button

x Speaker Configuration

y Surround Mode Selector

z Volume

` Sleep Button

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Remote Control Functions

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR45’s

remote may be programmed to con-

trol up to eight devices, including

the AVR45. Before using the remote,

it is important to remember to press

the Device Control Selector button

a b that corresponds to the unit

you wish to operate. In addition, the

AVR45’s remote is shipped from

the factory to operate the AVR45

and Harman Kardon CD players

and cassette decks. 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 instruc-

tions on pages 28–29 to program the

proper codes for the products in

your system.

d Mute: Press this button to

i Set Button: This button is used

to enter settings into the AVR45’s

memory. It is also used in the setup

procedures for delay time, speaker

configuration and channel output

level adjustment. (See pages 17–21

for complete information.)

momentarily silence the AVR45 or TV

set being controlled, depending on

which device has been selected.

When the AVR45 remote is being pro-

grammed to operate another device,

this button is pressed with the Device

Control Selector button b to

begin the programming process.

(See page 28 for more information

on programming the remote.)

j Night Mode: Press this button

to activate the “Night” mode, pre-

venting loud playback when the

digital modes are in use without

altering the dynamic range of the

output signal.

e Test: Press this button to begin

the sequence used to calibrate the

AVR45’s output levels. (See page 19

for more information on calibrating

the AVR45.)

When the AVR45 remote is being pro-

grammed to operate other devices,

this button is pressed to begin a

readout of a programmed code. (See

page 28 for more information.)

f Display/Multiroom Button:

This button does not function with

the AVR45, but it is available for use

with other devices.

It is also important to remember that

many of the buttons 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

k Source Selectors: Press these

buttons to select an input source for

the AVR45. The AM/FM button is also

used to switch between frequency

bands when the tuner is in use.

g ^⁄

Buttons: These are multi-

purpose buttons. They will be used

most frequently to select a surround

mode. To change the surround mode,

NOTE: Pressing one of these buttons

selects the source only. In order to

control the actual source machine

using the remote you must press the

Device Control Selector button b

for the desired product.

first press the SURR/CH

button

AVR45. (See pages 28–31 for infor-

mation about alternate functions for

the remote’s buttons.)

y. Next press these buttons to

scroll up or down through the list of

surround modes that appear in the

Information Display 33. (See page

24 for more information.) These

buttons are also used to increase

or decrease output levels used to

lower the AVR45’s output levels when

configuring the unit with either the

internal test tone or and external

source. (See pages 19 and 26 for

more information.) They are also used

to enter delay time settings after the

Delay button v has been pressed.

(See page 20 for more information.)

a AVR Selector: Press this button

to use the remote control for operation

of the AVR45. Note that the button will

briefly turn red after it has been

l Numeric Keys: These buttons

serve as a ten-button numeric key-

pad to enter tuner preset positions.

They are also to be 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

pressed to confirm your selection.

b Device Control Selectors:

Press one of these buttons to use

the remote to control the functions

of another audio/video device. Note

that the button will briefly turn red

after it has been pressed to confirm

your selection. (See pages 28–29 for

information on programming the

AVR45’s remote to operate these

devices.)

remote has been programmed.

NOTE: The 0 button has a dual func-

tion. It also serves as the CLEAR

button for use in programming the

tuner or clearing the system memory.

‹

/Channel Button: This

button is used to start the process of

setting the AVR45’s output levels to an

external source. Once this button is

⁄

pressed, use the

buttons g to

m Direct/Enter: Press this button

to select a radio station by entering

its frequency using the Numeric

Keys l. (See page 26 for more

information.)

c Power Button: Press this button

to turn the currently selected device

on or off.

select the channel being adjusted,

then press the Set button i, fol-

⁄

lowed by the

buttons again to

change the level letting. (See page 27

for more information.)

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select the channel you wish to set up.

Press the Set button i, and then

select another channel to configure.

When all adjustments have been

completed, press the Set button

twice to exit the settings and return

to normal operation. (See page 17

for more information.)

t Tuning Up/Down: When the

tuner is in use, these buttons will

tune up or down through the select-

ed frequency band. If the Tuner

Mode button q has been pressed

so that the AUTO indicator O is illu-

minated, pressing these buttons will

cause the tuner to seek the next sta-

tion with acceptable signal strength

for quality reception. When the AUTO

indicator O is NOT illuminated,

pressing these buttons will tune sta-

tions in single-step increments. (See

page 26 for more information.)

n Memory Button: Press this

button to enter a radio station into

the AVR45’s preset memory. After

pressing the button the MEMORY

indicator N will flash, and you then

have five seconds to enter a present

memory location using the Numeric

Keys l. (See page 26 for more

information.)

y Surround Mode Selector: Press

this button to begin the process of

changing the surround mode. After

the button has been pressed, use

NOTE: Although the word “Sleep”

appears above this button, it refers

to control of devices other than the

AVR45. Use the Sleep button ` to

control the AVR45’s Sleep function.

⁄

the

buttons g to select the

desired surround mode. (See page

24 for more information.) Note that this

button is also used to tune channels

when the TV is selected using the

Device Control Selector b.

u Transport Controls: These con-

trols do not control any functions of

the AVR45, but they are used exten-

sively when operating a wide variety

of CD players, cassette decks and

VCRs. (See page 28 for information

on programming the remote to utilize

these buttons.)

o Info Button: This button does

not function with the AVR45, but it is

available for use with other devices.

When the AVR45 remote is being pro-

grammed for the codes of another

device, this button is also used in the

“Auto Search” process. (See page 28

for more information on programming

the AVR45 remote.)

p Light Button: Press this button

to activate the remote’s built-in back-

light for better legibility of the buttons

in a darkened room.

v Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this but-

ton to begin the process for setting

the delay times used by the AVR45

when processing surround sound.

After pressing this button the delay

times are entered by pressing the

Set button i, and then using the

q Tuner Mode: Press this button

when the tuner is in use to select

between automatic tuning and

manual tuning. When the button is

pressed so that the AUTO indicator

O goes out, pressing the Tuning

buttons t will move the frequency

up or down in single-step incre-

ments. When the FM band is in

use, pressing this button when a

station’s signal is weak will change

to monaural reception, as indicated

by the MONO indicator Q. (See page

26 for more information.)

z Volume: Press these buttons to

raise or lower the system volume.

` Sleep Button: Press this button

to place the unit in the Sleep mode.

After the time shown in the display,

the AVR45 will automatically go into

the Standby mode. Each press of

the button changes the time until

turn-off in the following order:

⁄

buttons g to change the set-

ting. Press the Set button again to

complete the process. (See page 20

for more information.)

›

/Digital Button: This button is

used to select the type of digital input

used with any one of the input sources

connected to the AVR45. After press-

min

OFF

⁄

ing this button, use the

buttons

r Clear Button: This button does

not function with the AVR45, but it is

available for use with other devices.

g to make your selection between

OPTICAL E or COAXIAL G digital.

Press the Set button i to enter

your choice. (See page 24 for more

information.)

Note that this button is also used

to change channels on your TV

when the TV is selected using the

Device Control Selector b.

s Preset Up/Down: When the

tuner is in use, these buttons scroll

through the stations that have been

programmed into the AVR45’s mem-

ory. When many source devices,

such as CD players, VCRs and cas-

sette decks, are selected using the

Device Control Selectors b,

When the AVR45 remote is being pro-

grammed for the codes of another

device, this button is also used in the

“Auto Search” process. (See page 28

for more information on programming

the AVR45 remote.)

x Speaker Configuration: Press

this button to begin the process of

configuring the AVR45’s Bass

Management System for use with

the type of speakers used in your

system. Once the button has been

these buttons will normally function

as chapter step or track advance.

⁄

pressed, use the

buttons g to

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Installation and Connections

System In stallation

3. Connect the output of any digital

sources to be used to the appropriate

connections on the AVR45 rear panel.

Note that the Optical and Coaxial

digital inputs · ° may be used with

either a Dolby Digital (AC-3) source

or the output of a conventional CD or

LV player’s PCM (SP/DIF) output.

Your dealer or installer is a valuable

resource to consult in selecting the

proper cable.

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. These steps need to be done

only when the receiver is first installed,

or when a change is made to the input

source equipment.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected,

we recommend that you use a cable con-

structed of fine, multistrand copper with a

gauge of 14 or smaller. Remember that in

specifying cable, the lower the number,

the thicker the cable.

4. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna sup-

plied with the unit as shown below.

Connect it to the AM and GND screw

Audio Equipm en t Con n ection s

We recommend that you use high-quality

interconnect cables when making connec- terminals ¡.

tions to source equipment and recorders

to preserve the quality of the signals.

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.

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 pos-

sibility of accidentally sending audio or

transient signals to the speakers that may

damage them.

Cables that are run inside walls should

have the appropriate 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 familiar with

the NEC and/or the applicable local

building codes in your area.

5. Connect an FM antenna to the

FM (75 ohm) connection ™. The

FM antenna may be an external roof

antenna, an inside powered or wire lead

antenna or a connection from a cable

TV system. Note that if the antenna or

connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead

cable, you must use the 300-ohm-to-

75-ohm adapter supplied with the unit

to make the connection.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD

player to the CD inputs §.

NOTE: When the CD player has both

fixed and variable audio outputs it is best

to use the fixed output unless you find

that the input to the receiver is so low

that the sound is noisy, or high that the

signal is distorted.

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 the

receiver and the speaker. Similarly, the

“positive” or “red” wire should be con-

nected to the like terminal on the AVR45

and speaker.

6. Connect the front, center and

surround speaker outputs ‚ ⁄

to the respective speakers.

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

sette deck, MD or other audio recorder to

the Tape Monitor In jacks c. Connect

the Record/In jacks on the recorder to

the Tape Monitor Out jacks d on

the AVR45.

To assure that all the audio signals are

carried to your speakers without loss of

clarity or resolution, we suggest 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 this

receiver, the type of speakers you use,

personal preferences and other factors.

We also recommend that the length of

cable used to connect speaker pairs be

identical. For example, use the same

length piece of cable to connect the front

left and front right or surround left and

surround right speakers, even if the

speakers are a different distance from

the AVR45.

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NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers

These jacks may also be used for connec-

tions to devices usch as DVD players or

High Definition Television (HDTV) sets or

decoders that feature built-in digital sur-

round decoders. Although the digital

decoding system in the AVR45 will typically

provide audio performance that is superior

to other decoders, you may use these jacks

to provide an additional 6-channel input

for connection to a DVD player or HDTV

set with a built-in decoder and discrete

6-channel analog outputs.

System and Power Connections

adhere to an industry convention of using

black terminals for negative and red ones

for positive, some manufacturers may

vary from this configuration. To assure

proper phase, and optimal performance,

consult the identification plate on your

speaker, or the speaker’s manual to verify

polarity. If you do not know the polarity

of your speaker, ask your dealer for

advice before proceeding, or consult

the speaker’s manufacturer.

The AVR45 is designed for flexible use

with external control components and

power amplifiers. These connections are

easy to make during an initial installa-

tion, or at a later date should you choose

to upgrade your system.

Rem ote Con trol Exten sion

If the receiver is placed behind a solid or

smoked glass cabinet door, the obstruc-

tion may prevent the remote sensor from

receiving commands. In this event, an

optional remote sensor may be used.

Connect the output of the remote sensor

to the Remote Cont. In jack a.

7. Connections to a subwoofer are made

via a line level audio connection from

the Subwoofer Output ª to the line

level input of a subwoofer with a built-in

amplifier. If a passive subwoofer is used,

the connection first goes to a power

amplifier, which will be connected to one

or more subwoofer speakers.

AC Power Con n ection s

This unit is equipped with two accessory

AC outlets. They may be used to power

accessory devices, but they should not be

used with high-current draw equipment

such as power amplifiers. The total power

draw may not exceed 50W to each outlet.

If other components are also prevented

from receiving remote commands, only

one sensor is needed. They may use this

unit’s sensor or a remote eye by running

a connection from the Remote Cont.

The Switched › 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.

Video Equipm en t Con n ection s

Video equipment is connected in a fashion Out jack b to the Remote In jack on

similar to audio components. Again, the

use of high-quality interconnect cables is

recommended to preserve signal quality.

Harman Kardon or other compatible

equipment.

Extern al Audio Power Am plifier

Con n ection s

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video

Play/Out jacks to the Video 1 In jacks

£ on the rear panel. The audio and

Record/In jacks on the VCR should be

connected to the Video 1 Out jacks ¢

on the AVR45.

NOTE: Devices with electronic power

switches may only go into a Standby

mode when plugged in here.

If desired, optional external power audio

power amplifiers may be used with the

AVR45. Connections to these amplifiers

are made by using audio interconnect

cables connected to both the Preamp

Outputs • on the rear panel and

the audio input jacks of the external

amplifiers.

The Unswitched ‹ outlet will receive

power as long as the unit is plugged into

a powered AC outlet.

2. Connect the audio and video outputs

of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter

or television set or any other video source

to the Video 2 In jacks ﬂ.

Finally, when all connections are com-

plete, plug the power cord into a non-

switched 120-volt AC wall outlet. You’re

almost ready to enjoy the AVR45!

Extern al Audio Decoder Con n ection

To provide for the ultimate flexibility,

the AVR45 may be used in conjunction

with optional, external decoders for

digital audio systems other than the

AVR45’s own built-in Dolby Digital

system. If an external decoder is used,

connect the output jacks of the decoder

to the 6-Channel Direct inputs ∞,

making sure to match channels.

3. Connect the audio and video outputs

of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD

jacks ¶.

4. Connect the TV Monitor Out ‡

jacks on the receiver to the video

input of your television monitor or

video projector.

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System Configuration

Center Front Speaker

When all audio, video and system con-

speaker. If possible, adjust all front

nections have been made, there are a few loudspeakers so that they are aimed at

configuration adjustments to be made. A ear height when you are seated in the

No more

than 24"

few minutes spent to correctly configure

and calibrate the unit will greatly add to

your listening experience.

listening position.

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 pans across the front of

the room sound smooth, and that sounds

from all speakers appear to arrive at the

listening position at the same time with-

out delay from the center speaker as

opposed to the left and right speakers.

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front

Speaker

Speaker Selection an d Placem en t

The placement of speakers in a multi-

channel-home-theater system can have

a noticeable impact on the quality of

sound reproduced.

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

No matter which type or brand of speakers

is used, the same model or brand of

speaker should be used for the front left,

center and right speakers. This creates a

seamless front soundstage, and elimi-

nates the possibility of distracting sonic

disturbances that occur when a sound

moves across mismatched front channel

speakers.

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

seated in the desired area.

Speaker Placem en t

Depending on the type of center channel

speaker in use and your viewing device,

place the center speaker directly above or

below your TV or in the center behind a

perforated front projection screen.

Optional Rear Wall Mounting

If side wall mounting is not practical, the

speakers may be placed on a rear wall,

behind the listening 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.

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.

Once the center channel speaker is

installed, position the left 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"

off center from the tweeter in the center

channel speaker.

At least 6 inches from ceiling

Subwoofers produce non-directional

sound, so they may be placed almost

anywhere in a room. Subwoofer place-

ment is highly influenced by room size

and shape, and the type of subwoofer

used. Follow the instructions of the sub-

woofer’s manufacturer, or experiment

with the best location for a subwoofer in

your listening room.

At least 2 feet

Depending on the specifics of your room

acoustics and the type of speakers in use,

you may find that imaging is improved

by moving the front left and right speak-

ers slightly forward of the center channel

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System Configuration

System Setup

4. Turn the AVR45 on either by pressing

the System Power Control 3on

the front panel, or via the remote by

first pressing the AVR Selector a,

and then pressing the Power button

c. The Power Indicator 3 will

turn green to confirm that the unit is

on, and the Information Display ˝

will also light up.

With the AVR45 turned on, follow these

steps to configure the speakers:

Once the speakers have been placed in the

room and connected, the final step in the

setup process is to enter the settings that

configure the AVR45’s bass management

system for the type of speakers used in

your system, the calibration of the output

levels and the delay times used by the sur-

round sound processor. Before proceeding

further, this is a good time to review the

installation section of the manual to

make certain that all connections are

properly made.

1. Put the AVR45 in the Dolby Pro Logic

mode by pressing the Dolby Pro

Logic Selector Ó on the front

panel or by pressing the Surround

Mode Selector yon the remote,

⁄

followed by the

buttons g

until PRO LOGIC appears in the

Main Information Display S and

the PRO LOGIC indicator F lights.

Speaker Con figuration

The first few adjustments tell the AVR45,

which type of speakers are in use. This is

important as it adjusts the settings that

2. Press the Speaker button x˘ on

the remote or front panel. The words

FRNT SPEAKER will appear in the

Main Information Display S.

You are now ready to power up the AVR45 determine which speakers receive low-

to begin these final adjustments.

frequency (bass) information. For each

of these settings use the LARGE setting if

the speakers for a particular position are

traditional full-range loudspeakers that

are capable of reproducing sounds

below 100Hz. Use the SMALL setting for

smaller, frequency-limited satellite

speakers that do not reproduce sounds

below 100Hz. Note that when “small”

speakers are used, a subwoofer is

required to reproduce low-frequency

sounds. Remember that the “large” and

“small” descriptions do not refer to the

actual physical size of the speakers, but

their ability to reproduce low-frequency

sounds. If you are in doubt as to which

1. Plug the Power Cable ﬁ to an

unswitched AC outlet.

3. Press the Set button i˜.

⁄

2. Press the Main Power Switch 1

in so that it latches in with the “OFF”

wording on the top of the switch

inside the front panel. Note that the

Power Indicator 3 will turn

amber, indicating that the unit is in

the Standby mode.

4. Press the

buttons g on the

remote or the Selector buttons¸

on the front panel until either

LARGE or SMALL appears to match

the type of speakers you have at the

left front and right front positions, as

described by the definitions shown

below.

3. Install the four supplied AAA batteries

in the remote as shown. Be certain to

observe the (+) and (–) polarity

indicators shown in the bottom of the category describes your speakers, consult

battery compartment.

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.

the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s

manual, or ask your dealer.

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When LARGE is selected, a full-

range output will be sent to the

front left and right outputs, and

NO low-frequency signals will be

sent to the subwoofer output.

When CEN SP NONE is selected,

no signals will be sent to the center

channel output. The receiver will

operate in a “phantom” center

channel mode and center channel

information will be sent to the left

and right front channel outputs.

When SUR SP NONE is selected,

surround sound information will be

split between the front left and front

right outputs. Note that for optimal

performance when no surround

speakers are in use, the Dolby 3

Stereo mode should be used instead

of Dolby Pro Logic.

5. When you have completed your

selection for the front channel, press

the Set button i˜, and then

7. When you have completed your

selection for the center channel, press

the Set button i˜, and then

⁄

press the

buttons g on the

9. When you have completed your

selection for the surround channel,

press the Set button i˜, and

remote or the Selector buttons¸

on the front panel to change the dis-

play to CEN SPEAKER.

⁄

press the

buttons g on the

⁄

remote or the Selector buttons¸

on the front panel to change the

display to SUR SPEAKER.

then press the

buttons g on

the remote or the Selector buttons¸

on the front panel to change the display

to SÐW SPEAKER.

6. Press the Set button i˜ again,

⁄

and use the

buttons g on

the remote, or the Selector buttons

¸ on the front panel, to select the

option that best describes your system

based on the speaker definitions

shown above.

8. Press the Set button i˜ again,

⁄

and then use the

buttons g

10. Press the Set button i˜, and

⁄

on the remote or the Selector

buttons¸ on the front panel to

select the option that best describes

your system based on the speaker

definitions shown above.

then press the

buttons g on

the remote or the Selector buttons¸

on the front panel to select the option

that best describes your system.

When CEN SP SMALL is

selected, low-frequency center

channel 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 center channel speaker.

Select S-W SP ON if a subwoofer

is connected to your system.

When SUR SP SMALL is

selected, low-frequency surround

channel 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 surround speaker.

Select S-W SP OFF if a subwoofer is

NOT connected to your system. Note

that when no subwoofer is selected,

low-frequency sounds below 100Hz

will be sent to the front left/right

speakers, provided that the selection

in step 4, above, has been set to

LARGE. Otherwise, no low-frequency

sounds will be heard. This option is

not available when the front, center or

surround speakers are set to SMALL.

When CEN SP LARGE is

selected, a full-range output will be

sent to the center speaker output,

and NO center channel signal will

be sent to the subwoofer output.

When SUR SP LARGE is selected,

a full-range output will be sent to the

surround channel outputs, and NO

surround channel signals will be sent

to the subwoofer output.

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System Configuration

11. When all speaker selections have

been made, press the Set button i

˜ to return to normal operation.

To adjust and calibrate the output levels,

follow these steps. For accurate calibration,

it is a good idea to make these adjustments

from the location in your room that is

your favorite listening position:

4. After checking for speaker placement,

let the test noise circulate again, and

listen to see which channels sound

louder than the others. Using the

front left (FL in the display) speaker

Output Level Adjustm en t

⁄

Output level adjustment is a key part of

the configuration process for any sur-

round sound product. It is particularly

important for a Dolby Digital receiver

such as the AVR45, as correct outputs will

ensure that you hear sound tracks in their

proper place with the proper intensity.

as a reference, press the

buttons

1. Put the AVR45 in the Dolby Pro Logic

mode by pressing the Dolby Pro

Logic Selector Ó on the front

panel or by pressing the Surround

Mode Selector yon the remote,

g on the remote or the Selector

buttons¸ on the front panel on

each channel to begin to bring them

to the same level. Note that when one

of the buttons is pushed, the test noise

circulation will pause on the channel

being adjusted to give you time to

make the adjustment. When you

release the button, the circulation

will resume.

⁄

followed by the

buttons g

until PRO LOGIC appears in the

Main Information Display S and

the PRO LOGIC indicator F lights.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Many 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 ambiance, an effect or to

continue action from the front of the

room to the rear. When the output levels

are properly set it is normal for rear/

surround speakers to operate only

2. Press the Test Tone button eÒ

on the remote or front panel. The

words T -T FL 0dB will appear

in the Main Information Display

S, and the letters FL will flash once

each second.

5. Continue to adjust the individual

speakers until they all have the same

volume. Note that adjustments

⁄

should be made with the

buttons g on the remote or the

Selector buttons¸ on the front

panel only, NOT the main volume

controls. Then press the Set button

i ˜ to memorize the change. If

you are using a sound pressure (SPL)

meter for precise level adjustment, set

the volume so that the meter reads

75dB, C-Weighting Slow.

3. At this point, the test noise will begin

to circulate among all the speakers in

a clockwise rotation.

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.

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 Output Level Trim Adjustment on page

indicated in the display, turn the

AVR45 off and check the speaker

wiring to make certain that each

speaker is connected to the correct

output terminal.

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not

adjustable using the test tone. To change

the subwoofer level, follow the steps for

Before beginning the adjustment process

make certain 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 7 is set to the center

“12 o’clock” position.

27.

6. When you have adjusted the outputs

so that all channels have the same

level, press the Test Tone button

eÒ on the remote or front panel

to complete the adjustment.

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System Configuration

Delay Settin gs

a. When setting the delay time for the If the distances are equal no further

One aspect of the surround modes is the

delay of audio signals between the front

speakers and the rear speakers. Each

surround mode is factory preset with a

specific delay time, but it is possible to

individually adjust the delay timing to

custom tailor the sound to your individ-

ual taste and the acoustic conditions in

your listening room or home theater.

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 reposition the speakers by moving

the front left/right speakers closer to the

listening position or the center speaker

further away from the listening position.

Dolby Digital surround mode, the

optimal delay time is the resulting

figure. For example, if the front

speakers are ten feet away and the

surround speakers are five feet

away, the optimal delay time is

figured as 10–5=5. Thus, in this

example, the delay should be set at

five milliseconds.

If repositioning of the speakers is not

possible, adjust the center delay time so

that you add one millisecond of center

channel delay for each foot that the

distance to the center speaker lags

behind the front speakers. For example,

if the front left/right speakers are each

10 feet from the listening position and

the center channel speaker is 8 feet

away, the delay is figured as 10–8=2,

suggesting an optimal center delay of

2 milliseconds.

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.

b. When setting the delay time for

the Pro Logic mode, take the result

of the subtraction and add 15 to

obtain the optimal delay time. For

example, if the front speakers are

ten 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 delay should be set

at twenty milliseconds.

To resynchronize the front and surround

channels, follow these steps:

1. Measure the distance from the

listening/viewing position to the

front speakers.

To set the delay times, follow these steps:

The Dolby Digital mode also provides a

separate setting for the center channel

delay mode, since the discrete nature

of Dolby Digital signals makes the

location of the center channel speaker

more critical. To calculate the 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.

1. Put the AVR45 in the Dolby Pro Logic

mode by pressing the Dolby Pro

Logic Selector Ó on the front

panel, or by pressing the Surround

Mode Selector yon the remote,

2. Measure the distance from the

listening/viewing position to the

surround speakers.

3. Subtract the distance to the surround

speakers from the distance to the

front speakers.

⁄

followed by the

buttons g

until PRO LOGIC appears in the

Main Information Display S and

the PRO LOGIC indicator F lights.

2. Press the Delay button vı on

the remote or front panel. The words

S DELAY TIME will appear in the

Main Information Display S.

NOTE: The Theater, Hall 1 and Hall 2

modes use a fixed, non-adjustable

delay time.

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System Configuration

3. Press the Set button i˜.

7. Press the Set button i˜.

11. Press the Set button i˜.

⁄

4. Adjust the delay time by pressing the

8. Select the Dolby Digital mode either

by pressing the front panel Dolby

Digital Selector( or by pressing

the Surround Mode Selector y

on the remote, and then pressing the

12. Press the

buttons g on

⁄

buttons g on the remote or

the remote until the desired delay

time for the center channel appears

in the display.

the Selector buttons¸ on the front

panel until the delay time figure cal-

culated using the formula entered

above appears in the display.

⁄

buttons g on the remote

13. Press the Set button i˜ to enter

until DOLBY AC-3 appears in the

Main Information Display S.

Ignore any “NO DATA” message

that may appear.

the setting into the AVR45’s memory.

5. If no adjustment is needed for

the center channel delay, press the

Set button i˜ to enter the

setting into the AVR45’s memory.

If the calculations outlined above

for the center channel delay require

an adjustment, proceed with the

following steps:

Congratulations! You have now completed

the setup, adjustment and calibration of

the AVR45. You are now ready to enjoy the

finest in music and home theater listening.

9. Press the Delay button vı on

the remote or front panel. The words

S DELAY TIME appears in the

Main Information Display S.

⁄

6. Select a digital input by pressing

10. Press the

buttons g on the

the Digital button wˆ. Press

remote once, so that C DELAY

TIME appears in the Main

Information Display S.

⁄

the

buttons g on the remote

or the Selector buttons¸ on the

front panel until either COAX or

OPTICAL appear in the Main

Information Display S. Note that

for this adjustment, either input may

be selected.

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Operation

unit off using the front panel Main

Power Switch . Note that all preset

memories are lost if the unit is left

• For private listening, plug the /4"

Basic Operation

stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo

headphones into the front panel

Once you have completed the setup and

configuration of your new receiver, it is

simple to operate and enjoy. The follow-

ing instructions will provide the steps

needed to enjoy the AVR45:

turned off with the Main Power

Headphone jack

Switch for more than two weeks.

• When a Video Input source is selected

the video signal for that input will be

routed to the TV Monitor Video Output

jack ‡ and will be viewable on a TV mon-

itor connected to the AVR45. Make certain

that your TV is set to the proper input to

view the signal.

Source Selection

• To select a source at any time, press

any of the Source Selector buttons on

• When using the AVR45 for the first

time, it is necessary to press the Main

9 ) !

the remote or front panel

Power button on the front panel to

@ # $

turn the unit on. This places the unit in a

standby mode, as indicated by the amber

color of the Power Indicator . Once

• The front panel Video 3 Inputs

may be used to connect a device such as

a video game or camcorder to your home

entertainment system on a temporary

basis.

• To program the AVR45 for automatic

the unit is in standby, you may begin a

turn off, press the Sleep button

listening session by pressing the System

the remote. Each press of the button will

increase the time before shut down in the

following sequence:

Power Control on the front panel or

the Power button

on the remote.

Note that the Power Indicator will

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

min

• When an audio source is selected the

last video input used remains routed to

the Video Outputs 1 ¢ and TV

Monitor Output ‡. This permits

simultaneous viewing and listening to

different sources.

min

OFF

The sleep time will be displayed in the

Information Display and it will count

down until the time has elapsed.

Source Selector buttons on the remote

9 ) ! @ # $

or front panel

• During a listening session you may

wish to adjust the Bass and Treble

To turn the unit off at the end of a listen-

ing session simply press the System

Power Control ²on the front panel

When the programmed time has elapsed

the unit will automatically turn off. Note

that the front panel display will dim to

one half brightness when the Sleep func-

tion is programmed. To cancel the Sleep

controls to suit your listening tastes.

or the Power button

on the remote.

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable

level using the front panel Volume

Control Ù or remote Volume

Power to any equipment plugged into

the rear panel Switched AC Outlet

› will be shut off and the Power

Indicator ³will turn amber.

function, press the Sleep button

until the information display returns to

normal brightness and the Sleep

indicator numbers disappear.

Up/Down

buttons.

• To temporarily silence all speaker

When the remote is used to turn the unit

“off” it is actually placing the system in a

standby mode, as indicated by the amber

color of the Power Indicator 3.

d Û

outputs press the Mute button

Surround Mode Selection

This will cut the output to all speakers,

but it will not effect any recording or

dubbing that may be in progress. When

the system is muted the MUTE indicator

A will light in the Information

One of the most important features of

the AVR45 is its ability to reproduce a full

multichannel surround sound field from

Dolby Digital sources, analog matrix

surround encoded programs and stan-

dard stereo programs. In all a total of

seven listening modes are available on

the AVR45.

When you will be away from home for

an extended period of time it is always

a good idea to completely turn the

Display . Press the Mute button

again to return to normal operation.

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Operation

Selection of a surround mode is based on

personal taste, as well as the type of pro-

gram source material being used. For

example, motion pictures or TV programs

bearing the logo of one of the major sur-

round encoding processes, such as Dolby

Surround, DTS Stereo or UltraStereo

may be played in either the Dolby Digital,

Dolby Pro Logic or Movie Surround

depending on the source material.

NOTE: Once a program has been

may obtain a list of these programs and

discs from the Dolby Laboratories web

site at www.dolby.com

encoded with surround information, it

retains the surround matrix as long as

the program is broadcast in stereo. Thus,

movies with surround sound will carry

surround information when they are

broadcast via conventional TV stations,

cable, pay TV and satellite transmission.

In addition, a growing number of made-

for-television programs, sports broad-

casts, radio dramas and music CDs are

also recorded in surround sound. You

When a program is not listed as carrying

intentional surround information, you

may find that Pro Logic or Dolby 3-Stereo

modes often deliver enveloping surround

presentations through the use of the

natural information present in all stereo

recordings. However, for stereo, but non-

surround programs, we suggest that you

try the Hall 1, Hall 2 or Theater modes.

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE

FEATURES

DELAY TIME RANGE

DOLBY DIGITAL

This mode is available only when the source material is encoded with Dolby Digital

(AC-3) data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedi-

cated Low-Frequency Effects channel.

Center: 0 ms – 5 ms

Surround: 0 ms –15 ms

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

DOLBY 3 STEREO

Dolby Pro Logic is the standard mode for analog surround sound decoding. It uses

information encoded in a two-channel stereo recording to produce four distinct

channels: Left, Center, Right and Surround. Use this mode for accurate reproduction

of programs bearing the Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo, UltraStereo or other

“Surround” logos. Surround encoded programs include videocassette, DVD and LD

movies, TV and cable programs, radio programs and audio CDs. Dolby Pro Logic

processing may also be used to provide a pleasing surround effect with some

stereophonic source material that does not carry surround encoding.

15 ms – 30 ms

Initial Setting = 20 ms

Dolby 3 Stereo uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two-channel

stereo program to create center channel information. In addition, the information

that is normally sent to the rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with

the front left and right channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a

center channel speaker, but no surround speakers.

No Surround Channels

27.3 ms

THEATER

Theater Surround processing uses matrix surround decoding to simulate a standard

movie or stage theater.

HALL 1 and HALL 2

These modes are designed for use with stereo recordings. They provide a sound-field

effect that simulates the complex combination of direct and reflected sounds that

create the rich reverberant atmosphere of a medium-sized concert hall (Hall 1) or a

larger concert hall (Hall 2).

Hall 1 – 41.6 ms

Hall 2 – 67.4 ms

STEREO

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

channel presentation of two channel stereo programs.

No Surround Channels

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Operation

Surround modes are selected using either

the front panel controls or the remote. To

select a surround mode from the front

panel, simply press the button that corre-

When playing back a digital source, first

select the input using the remote or front

panel controls as outlined above. Next

select the digital source by pressing the

appropriate Digital Input button w

Digital Audio Playback

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital (also known as AC-3) is the

latest advancement in surround-sound

technology, delivering up to five full-

range surround channels (left, center,

right, left surround and right surround)

plus a special dedicated Low-Frequency

Effects (LFE) channel. This represents a

major advancement over traditional

analog surround in that each surround

channel is fully discrete and capable of

full bandwidth reproduction. Dolby

Digital is available on DVD and LV discs,

and it will be a part of the new high-

definition television (HDTV) system

when digital broadcasting begins in

1998. Dolby Digital for the home is based

on the same system used to deliver digital

audio sound tracks in movie theaters,

enabling true cinema reproduction in

your home.

( Ó Ô

sponds to the desired mode

⁄



. To select a surround mode using the

ˆ and then using the

buttons g

remote, press the Surround Mode

Selector y, and then press the

on the remote or the Selector buttons

¸ on the front panel to choose either

COAXIAL or OPTICAL, as it appears

in the Main Information Display S.

Press the Set button i ˜ to enter the

desired choice. When the digital source is

playing, the AVR45 will automatically

detect if it is a multichannel Dolby

Digital source or a conventional PCM

signal, which is the standard output from

CD players. An indicator will light in the

Information Display to confirm the digi-

tal signal is AC-3 H or PCM I and if

the source is OPTICAL E or COAX G.

⁄

buttons g to change the mode. As

you press the buttons, the surround

mode name will appear in the Main

Information Display S, and an

individulal mode indicator will also

light up D/F/J.

Note that the Dolby Digital Mode may

only be selected when a Dolby Digital

source is playing. For more information

on Dolby Digital, see the following section

of this manual.

To listen to a program in traditional two-

channel stereo, using the front left and

front right speakers only (plus the sub-

woofer if installed and configured), press

the Surround Off buttonÚ on the

front panel, or follow the insturctions

shown above for using the remote until

SURR OFF appears in the Main

Information Display S. When the

AVR45’s surround circuits are turned off,

and it is in the Stereo mode, the BYPASS

indicator B will illuminate in the

When an AC-3 source is playing, the

AVR45 will automatically switch to the

Dolby Digital surround mode. It is impor-

tant to note, however, that not all AC-3

sources are encoded with the full comple-

ment of five channels plus LFE. When a

digital source is playing, the Main

Information Display S will change to

show the input source and digital type

(OPTICAL or COAX). When a source with

Dolby Digital encoding is playing, the

input source name will appear in the

Information Display, followed by a

To utilize the Dolby Digital mode you

must have a digital source properly

connected to the AVR45. Connect the

Digital datastream outputs from DVD

players, HDTV receivers and CD players to

the AC-3/PCM Coaxial or Optical

inputs on the rear panel ° ·. In order

to provide a backup signal and a source

for recording, the analog outputs provid-

ed on digital source equipment should

also be connected to their appropriate

inputs on the AVR45 rear panel (e.g.,

connect the analog stereo audio output

from a DVD to the DVD inputs ¶ on

the rear panel when you connect the

digital outputs.)

Information Display

numeric key to the type and number

of channels being decoded as follows:

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Operation

3/2.1: This message appears

when a full complement of Dolby

Digital signals is present: 3 front

channels (left, center and right),

2 surround channels (surround

left and surround right) and “1”

channel, which is the dedicated Low

Frequency Effects (LFE) channel.

To engage the Night mode, press the

Night buttonj on the remote and

note that the NIGHT indicator K will

illuminate in the Information Display.

3. Note that not all programs recorded in

Dolby Digital contain full 5.1 channel

audio. Consult the program guide that

accompanies the DVD or laser disc to

determine which type of audio has been

recorded on the disc. The AVR45 will

automatically sense the type of digital

surrround encoding used on an AC-3

program source and adjust to

IMPORTANT NOTES ON

DOLBY DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

1. When the digital playback unit is in a

pause, fast forward or chapter search

mode the digital audio data may

3/1: This message indicates the

AC-3 system is decoding a standard

Dolby Pro Logic signal with left,

center and right front channels and

a signal mono surround channel.

accommodate it.

momentarily stop, causing a NO

4. When a Dolby Digital source is

playing, you may not select any of the

analog surround modes.

DATA message to be displayed. This is

normal and does not indicate a problem

with either the AVR45 or the source

2/0: This message indicates that

the AC-3 system is decoding a tradi-

tional two-channel stereo signal and

that no center, surround or LFE

signals are present.

machine. The AVR45 will return to Dolby 5. It is not possible to record the output

Digital/AC-3 playback as soon as the data of a Dolby Digital program.

is available when the machine is in a

standard play mode.

PCM Audio Playback

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the

non-compressed digital audio system

used for compact discs and non-AC-3

laser discs. The digital circuits in the

AVR45 are capable of high-quality digital-

to-analog decoding, and they may be

connected directly to the digital audio

output of your CD or LV player.

2. The AVR45 will decode digital audio

sources with a sampling frequency of

32kHz, 44.1kHz and 48kHz. Although

this will enable it to decode virtually all

DVD movies and HDTV sources, it is pos-

sible that some future digital sources

may not be compatible with the AVR45.

1+1: This is a monaural signal

that plays the same information in

both the left front and right front

speakers. There is no sound sent to

the center or surround speakers.

1/0: This is a monaural signal

that plays through the center channel

speaker only. There is no sound at the

front left/right or surround speakers.

NOTE: In order to play the Dolby Digital

signals that are recorded on laser discs,

you must have both a laser disc player

with an RF output, and an optional,

outboard RF-to-data demodulator. To

listen to Dolby Digital LV discs, connect

the AC-3/RF output of the player to the

demodulator, and connect the output

Connections should be made to the

AC-3/PCM Optical or Coaxial inputs

° · on the rear panel, using whichever

input is not occupied by an AC-3 source

such as a DVD player.

Nigh t Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the

Night mode, which enables AC-3 input

sources to be played back with their full

To listen to a PCM digital source, first

select the input for the desired source

(e.g., CD). Next press the Digital button

range while reducing the minimum peak of the demodulator to the Coaxial or

⁄

level by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly

loud transitions from causing distur-

bances without reducing the impact of

the digital source. The Night mode is

available only when AC-3 signals with

special data are being played.

Optical inputs ° · on the rear panel

of the AVR45. DO NOT connect the

AC-3/RF output of a laser disc player

directly to the AVR45.

w ˆ and then using the

buttons

g on the remote or the Selector

buttons¸ on the front panel until the

desired choice of either COAXIAL or

OPTICAL, as it appears in the Main

Information Display S. Press the Set

button i ˜ to enter the desired choice.

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Operation

When a PCM source is playing, the PCM

indicator I will light, and the Main

Information Display will show the input

source and the digital type. During PCM

playback you may select any surround

mode except Dolby Digital.

next station, press the button again. If

the MONO indicator Q is illuminated,

% t

Recallin g Preset Station s

• To manually select a station previously

entered in the preset memory, press the

tap the Tuning button

advance one frequency increment at a

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

cific station. When the TUNED indicator

R illuminates, the station is properly

tuned and should be heard with clarity.

Numeric Keys

that correspond to

the desired station’s memory location.

• To manually tune through the list of

stored preset stations one by one, press

& s

Tuner Operation

the Preset buttons

on the front

The AVR45’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 presets

and recalled from a 30 position memory.

5. Stations may also be tuned directly

by pressing the Direct button , and

panel or remote.

then pressing the Numeric Keys

• To automatically scan through the sta-

that correspond to the station’s frequency. tions entered in the preset memory, press

The desired station will automatically

be tuned.

the Preset Scan button on the front

panel. The tuner will run through the list

of preset stations, stopping for five seconds

at each one. Press the button again to stop

the scan at your desired station.

Station Selection

1. Press the AM/FM button

$ k

NOTE: When the FM reception of a

station is weak, audio quality will be

increased by switching to Mono mode

select the tuner as an input.

$ k

2. Press the AM/FM button

again

Tape Recording

by pressing the Tune Mode button

to switch between AM and FM so that the

desired frequency band is selected.

until the STEREO indicator P

In normal operation, the audio or video

source selected for listening through the

AVR45 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 Tape Monitor d or

Video One ¢ in the record mode.

goes out.

* q

3. Press the Tune Mode button

Preset Tun in g

to select manual or automatic tuning.

Up to 30 stations may be stored in the

AVR45’s memory for easy recall using the

front panel controls or the remote.

When the AUTO indicator O is illumin-

ated in the Main Information Display the

tuner will only stop at those stations that

have a strong enough signal to be

To enter a station to the memory, first

tune the station using the steps outlined

above. Then:

received with acceptable quality.

When a tape recorder with separate record

and playback heads is used, you may

monitor the output of the recording by

1. Press the Memory button

When the MONO indicator Q is illumin-

ated, the tuner is in a manual mode and

will stop at each frequency increment in

the selected band.

the remote. Note that MEMORY indicator

N will illuminate and flash in the

Information Display.

•

9 k

selecting the T Mon Selector

Note that a red LED will illuminate in the

front panel above the T Mon Selector

•

to remind you that you are listening to the

record playback instead of the actual input

source being recorded.

2. Within five seconds, press the

4. To select stations press the Tuning

Numeric Keys

corresponding to

% t

button

. When the AUTO indicator

the location where you wish to store this

station’s frequency.

O is illuminated each press will cause

the tuner to search for the next highest

or lowest frequency station that has an

acceptable signal. When tuning FM sta-

tions in the Auto mode, the tuner will

only select Stereo stations. To tune to the

NOTE: It is not possible to record the

output of Dolby Digital programs.

3. Repeat the process after tuning any

additional stations to be preset.

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Operation

⁄

Selector buttons or the

buttons

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please make cer-

tain that you are aware of the copyright

restrictions on any material you copy.

Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted

materials is prohibited by Federal law.

or subject to a power outage. This mem-

ory will last for approximately two weeks,

after which time all information must

be reentered.

until S-WOOFER LEV

appears in the Main Information

Display S.

Processor Reset

Press the Set button when the name

Output Level Trim Adjustment

of the desired channel appears in the

Main Information Display S, and

follow the instructions shown above to

adjust the level.

In the rare case where the unit’s opera-

tion or the displays seem abnormal, the

cause may involve the erratic operation of

the system’s memory or microprocessor.

Normal output level adjustment for the

AVR45 is established using the Test Tone,

as outlined on page 19. In some cases,

however, it may be desirable to adjust the

output levels using program material

such as a test disc, or a selection you are

familiar with. Additionally, the output

level for the subwoofer may only be

adjusted using this procedure.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all

channels requiring adjustment have

been set. When all adjustments have

been made, the AVR45 will return to nor-

mal operation when no adjustments are

made for five seconds.

To correct this problem, first unplug the

unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at

least three minutes. After the pause,

reconnect the AC power cord and check

the unit’s operation. If the system still

malfunctions, a system reset may clear

the problem.

To adjust the output levels using pro-

gram material, first set the reference

volume for the front left/right channels

Ù z

Six-Channel Direct Input

The AVR45 is equipped for future

expansion through the use of optional,

external adapters for formats that the

AVR45 may not be capable of processing.

When an adapter is connected to the

6-Channel Direct Inputs ∞, you

may select it by pressing the 6 CH Input

k #

To clear the AVR45’s entire system

memory, including tuner presets, output

level settings, deley times and speaker

configuration data, first turn the unit off

by pressing and releasing the Master

Power Switch 1 so that it pops out

from its normal recessed position. Next,

press and hold the AM/FM $ and the

Dolby Pro Logic Ó buttons while

pushing the Master Power Switch

1 in to turn the unit back on. Note

that once you have cleared the memory

in this manner, it is necessary to re-

establish all system configuration

settings and tuner presets.

using the Volume Control

. If

you wish to vary the difference between

the left and right channels, use the

Balance Control 7.

Once the reference level has been set,

press the Channel Select button

Selector

and note that FRONT L LEV

will appear in the Main Information

Display S. To change the level, first

Note that when the 6-Channel Direct

input is in use, you may not select a sur-

round 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.

press the Set button , and then use

⁄

the Selector buttons or the

buttons to raise or lower the level.

DO NOT use the volume control, as this

will alter the reference setting.

Memory Backup

If the system is still operating incorrectly,

there may have been an electronic

discharge or severe AC line interference

that has corrupted the memory or

microprocessor.

Once the change has been made, press

This product is equipped with a memory

backup system that preserves tuner pre-

sets and system configuration informa-

tion if the unit is accidentally unplugged

the Set button and then press the

⁄

Selector buttons or the

buttons to select the next output

channel location that you wish to adjust.

To adjust the subwoofer level, press the

If these steps do not solve the problem,

consult an authorized Harman Kardon

service depot.

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Programming the Remote

The AVR45 is equipped with a powerful

remote control that will control not only

the receiver’s functions, but also most CD

players and cassette decks manufactured

by Harman Kardon. For increased flexi-

bility, the remote also contains the codes

for most popular brands of audio and

video equipment, including CD players,

cassette decks, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs,

satellite receivers and other home-theater

equipment. Once the AVR45’s remote is

programmed with the codes for the pro-

ducts you own, it is possible to eliminate

most other remotes and replace them

with the convenience of a single, backlit

universal remote control.

3. Press and hold both the Device

Control Selector b for the type

of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,

TV) and the Mute button d at the

same time. Hold both buttons until

the red light under the button stays

lit. Note that the next step must take

place while the red light is on, and it

must begin within 20 seconds after

the light illuminates.

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.

Auto Search Method

If the unit you wish to include in the

AVR45’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 as shown below.

4. Point the AVR45’s remote towards the

unit to be programmed, and enter the

first three-digit code number using the

Numeric buttons l. If the unit

turns off, the correct code has been

entered. Press the Device Control

Selector b again, and note that

the red light will flash twice to confirm

the entry before going dark.

1. Turn on the unit that you wish to

include in the AVR45 remote.

Programming the Remote

As shipped from the factory, the remote

is fully programmed for all AVR45 func-

tions, as well as those of most Harman

Kardon CD changers, CD players and cas-

sette decks. In addition, by following one

of the methods below, you may program

the remote to operate a wide range of

devices from other manufacturers.

2. Press the Device Control Selector

b for the type of product to be

entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and the Mute

button d at the same time. Hold

both buttons until the red light under

the button stays lit. Note that the next

step must take place while the red

light is on, and it must begin within

20 seconds after the light illuminates.

5. If the device to be programmed in

does NOT turn off, continue to enter

the three-digit code numbers until

the equipment turns off. At this point,

the correct code has been entered.

Press the Device Control Selector

b again, and note that the red

light will flash twice to confirm the

entry before going dark.

Direct Code Entry

3. Point the AVR45 remote towards the

unit to be programmed, and press

and hold the Surround Mode

This method is the easiest way to

program your remote to work with

different products.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote

to make certain that the product

Selector y or the Sleep button

`. This will send out a series of

codes from the remote’s built-in data

base, with each flash of the red light

under the Device Control Selector

indicating that a code has been sent.

When the device to be programmed

turns off, IMMEDIATELY release the

Surround Mode or Sleep button.

operates. Keep in mind that many

manufacturers use a number of dif-

ferent combinations of codes, and it

is a good idea to make certain that

not only the Power control works, but

the volume, channel and transport

controls, as appropriate. If all func-

tions do not work properly, you may

need to use a different remote code.

1. Use the tables in the following pages

to determine the three-digit code or

codes that match both the product

type (e.g., VCR, TV), but also the

specific brand name. If there is more

than one number for a brand, make

note of the different choices.

2. Turn on the unit you wish to program

into the AVR45 remote.

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Programming the Remote

4. Press the Device Control Selector

again, and note that the red light will

flash twice to confirm the entry before

going dark.

2. Press the Night button j. The red

light under the Device Control

Selector b will blink in a

sequence that corresponds to the

three-digit code, with a one-second

pause between each digit. Count the

When operating a device other than the

AVR45, 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

with the AVR45. Other buttons will

5. Try all of the functions on the

remote to make certain 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 that not only the Power control

works, but the volume, channel and

transport controls, as appropriate. 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.

number of blinks between each pause change their function so that they corre-

to determine the digit of the code.

spond to a secondary label on the remote.

One blink is the number 1, two blinks For example, the Sleep and Surround

is the number 2, and so forth. Ten

blinks are used to indicate a “0”.

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.

Example: One blink, followed by a one-

second pause, followed by six blinks, fol-

lowed by a one-second pause, followed by The same is true for standard CD player,

ten blinks indicates that the code has

been set to 160.

cassette deck, VCR and DVD functions,

which follow the standard function icons

printed on top of the buttons.

For future reference enter the Setup Codes

for the equipment in your system here:

Code Readout

For some products, however, the function

of a particular button does not follow the

command printed on the remote. In

order to see which function a button con-

trols, consult the Function List tables

printed in this manual. To use those

tables, first check the type of device being

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

the remote control diagram pictured on

the following page. Note that each button

has a number on it.

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 necessary. You

may also read the codes to verify which

device has been programmed to a specific

Control Selector button.

AUX

TAPE

SAT

VCR

CBL

Programmed Device Functions

Once the AVR45’s remote has been pro-

grammed for the codes of other devices,

press the appropriate Device Control

Selector b to change the remote

from control over the AVR45 to the addi-

tional product. When you press any of the

Device Control Selectors, it will

briefly flash in red to indicate that you

have changed the device being controlled.

1. Press and hold both the Device

Control Selector b for the type

of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,

TV) and the Mute button d at the

same time. Hold both buttons until

the red light under the button stays

lit. Note that the next step must take

place while the red light is on, and it

must begin within 20 seconds after

the light illuminates.

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To program a macro into the Power

button, follow these steps:

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 number 5 is the Test Tone button

for the AVR45, but it is the “Favorite”

button for many VCRs and Satellite

receivers. Button number 31 is the

Preset Tune Down button for the AVR45,

the “Reverse Skip” button for CD players

and the “Page Down” button for some

cable boxes.

1. Press any of the Device Control

Selectors b and the Mute

button d at the same time until

the red light under the Device Control

Selector turns on.

2. Press the Power button c and

note that the Device Control Selector

will blink once.

3. Enter up to eight macro steps, by

pressing the Device Control button

and then the function button for each

step you wish to enter. To enter the

“Power On/Off” command during

macro programming, press the Mute

button d. DO NOT press the actual

Power Button.

Notes on Usin g th e AVR45 Rem ote With

Oth er Devices.

• Manufacturers may use different code

sets for the same product category. For

that reason, it is important that you

check to see if the code set you have

entered operates as many controls as

possible. If it appears that only a few

functions operate, check to see if

another code set will work with more

buttons.

4. When the eight steps have been

entered, press the Sleep button `

to enter the commands. The red light

under the Device Control Selector

will blink and then turn off.

• When a button is pressed on the AVR45

remote, the red light under the

Device Control Selector b for

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 indicate a problem with the

remote, but rather that no function is

programmed for the button being

pushed.

Example: To program your TV,

Cable Box and the AVR45 to turn on

when the Power button is pressed,

first press-and-hold the AVR a

and Mute buttons d until the

red light comes on under the AVR

button. Next, press the Mute button

d to enter the Power command

for the AVR. Press the TV Device

Control Selector b to select

the TV mode, and then press the

Mute button d again, to select

TV Power. Finally, press the CBL

Device Control Selector b

followed by the Mute button d to

select Cable Power. Press the Sleep

button ` to enter the commands.

Macro Programming

The Power button may be programmed to

send out a sequence of up to eight com-

mands when it is pushed. This enables

you to turn on a number of products,

and to have a program source turn to a

favorite channel or any other command.

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After following these steps, each time

you press the Power button c, the

remote will send the Power On/Off

command each time the Power

button is pressed.

1. Press the Device Control Selector

b for the unit you wish to have asso-

ciated with the volume control and the

Mute button d at the same time

until the red light illuminates under

the Device Control Selector.

Re-Assigning Device Control

Selectors

Although each of the seven Device

Control Selectors b is normally

assigned to the category of product shown

on the remote, it is possible to re-assign

one of these buttons to operate a second

device of another type. For example, if you

have two VCRs, but no satellite receiver,

you may program the “SAT” button to

operate a second VCR. Before following

the normal programming steps for either

Three-Digit entry or Auto Search code

entry, you must first re-assign the button

with the following steps:

To remove a macro program, follow steps

1, 2 and 4 above, but do not follow step

three. For example, to erase the macro

just entered, press the Device Control

Selector b and the Mute button

d at the same time until the red light

under the Device Control Selector turns

on. Press the Power button c, and

then press the Sleep button `. The

red light under the Device Control

Selector will blink twice to confirm the

data entry and then turn off.

2. Press the Volume Up button z.

3. Press either the AVR a or the

TV Device Control Selector

b, depending on which system’s

volume control you wish to have

attached for the punch-through mode.

Note that the red light under the

Device Control Selector will blink

twice and then go out to confirm the

data entry.

1. Press the Device Control Selector

b you wish to re-assign and the

Mute button d at the same time

until the red light illuminates under

the Device Control Selector.

Volume Punch-Through

Example: To have the AVR’s vol-

ume control be activated even

though the remote is set to control

the TV, first press the TV Device

Control Selector b, and the

Mute button d at the same time.

Next, press the Volume Up button

z, followed by the AVR Device

Control Selector a.

The AVR45’s remote may be programmed

to operate the Volume Control z

from either the TV or the AVR to operate in

conjunction with any of the eight devices

controlled by the remote. For example,

since the AVR45 will likely be used as the

sound system for TV viewing, you may

wish to have the AVR’s volume activated

although the remote is set to run the TV.

Either the AVR 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:

2. Press the Device Control Selector

b for the function you wish to

program into the re-assigned button.

3. Enter the three-digit code for the spe-

cific model you wish the re-assigned

button to operate.

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 Device Control

Selector in steps one and three.

4. Press the same Device Control

Selector pressed in Step 1 again to

store the selection.

Example: To use the SAT button to

operate a second VCR, first press the

SAT Device Control Selector

b, and the Mute button d at

the same time until the red light

glows under the SAT button. Press

the VCR button, followed by the

three-digit code for the specific

model you wish to control. Finally,

press the SAT button again.

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Function List

No. Button Nam e

Tape

Aux (DVD)

VCR

CBL

SAT

Power On/Off

Sleep

Vol UP

Mute

Test Tone

Surr

Vol Down

Multiroom

Speaker

Power

Skip+

Vol+

Power On/Off Power On/Off Power On/Off Power On/Off

CH+

Vol+

Mute

CH+

Vol+

Mute

Fav

CH–

Vol–

Guide

Exit

Vol+

Vol–

Vol+

Mute

Fav

CH–

Vol–

Mute

Skip–

Vol–

Guide

Clear

CH–

Vol–

Display

Exit

Guide

Exit

Intro Scan

10 Night

11 Delay

12 Level +/UP

13 Level –/Down

14 Digital

15 Channel

16 Set

Open/Close

Disk Skip +

Disk Skip –

Return

Down

Right

Left

Select

Sub On/Off

Prev CH

Down

Right

Left

Prev CH

Down

Right

Left

Select

Music

Prev CH

Down

Right

Left

Select

Alt

Select

17 AM/FM

18 CD

19 Rec/Pause

20 Stop

21 Tape

Pause

Stop

Record/Pause

Stop

Rec

Stop

Open/Close

22 Vid 1

23 Rev Play

24 Fwd Play

ﬁ

Rev Play

Fwd Play

ﬂ

Play

25 DVD

26 Vid 2

27 Tuning Down

28 Tuning Up

29 6 CH

‚

Rev Search

Fwd Search

Rew

Search –

Search +

Rew

Day –

Day

—

30 Vid 3

31 Preset Down

32 Preset Up

‡

Rev Skip

Fwd Skip

Page –

Page +

Pause

Time

Repeat

Random Play

+ 10

Enter

43 Direct

44 Memory

45 FM Mode

46 Clear

Enter

Sleep

TV/VCR

Enter

PPV

Switch

Bypass

TV/VCR

TV/SAT

47 Info

48 Light

Display

Info

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Reference for Function List

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Programming the Remote

Setup Code Tables: TV

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

A MARK

ADMIRAL

AKAI

112

072 081 161

001 167

073 167

AMPRO

ANAM

AOC

043 054 055 056 080 104 108 112 118 121

001 004 058 112

CANDLE

CAPEHART

CENTRONIC

CITIZEN

CLASSIC

CONCERTO

CONTEC

CORONADO

CRAIG

001 002 003 004

058

043

001 002 003 004 101 143

043

004

043 051

143

054

143

CROWN

CURTIS MATHES

CXC

001 004 101 143

043

DAEWOO

DAYTRON

DWIN

DYNASTY

DYNATECH

ELECTROHOME

EMERSON

FISHER

004 055 103 111 114 127 143

004 143

177

043

062

024 143

001 004 005 028 043 047 048 051 096 143 151 153 154 155

007 057

FUNAI

FUTURETECH

028 043

043

004 008 009 034 056 073 074 091 130 144 155 160 161

GOLDSTAR

HALL MARK

HITACHI

INFINITY

INKEL

JBL

JCP

004 106 110 112 113 119 127 143

004

004 007 010 011 012 023 075 143 158 163

164

129

164

001

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Setup Code Tables: TV (Continued)

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

JC PENNY

JENSEN

JVC

KENWOOD

KLOSS

004 008 024 030 065 101 143 160

013

034 038 070 083

001 070

002 059

KTV

LODGENET

LOGIK

043 143 154

072

LUXMAN

LXI

MAGNAVOX

MARANTZ

MATSUI

MEMOREX

METZ

004

007 015 052 081 160 164

001 003 004 022 059 060 061 063 064 127 164

001 164

164

004 007 072

088

MGA

001 004 024 042

088

004 024 040 042 109 146

001 004 062 101

MINERVA

MITSUBISHI

MTC

NAD

NEC

015 025

001 019 024 040 056 130 134

NIKEI

ONKING

ONWA

043

OPTONICA

PANASONIC

PHILCO

PHILIPS

PIONEER

PORTLAND

PROSCAN

PROTON

QUASAR

RADIO SHACK

RCA

019 081

034 056 080 164

001 003 004 024 056 059 060 063 064 127 143 164

001 003 004 005 038 059 093 164

004 018 023 025 135 176

004 143

144 160 161 167

004 058 143 171 173

034 056

004 019 047 127 143

001 004 023 024 056 065 074 144 152 156 160 161

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Setup Code Tables: TV (Continued)

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

REALISTIC

RUNCO

SAMPO

007 019 047

072 169

001 004 058

SAMSUNG

SANYO

SCOTT

004 101 127 133 143 160

007 020 021 033 053 057 082

004 028 043 048 143

SEARS

SHARP

004 007 015 028 030 057 082 094 143 160

004 014 019 022 028 143 175

SIGNATURE

SONY

SOUNDESIGN

SPECTRICON

SSS

072

070 085 126 139

003 004 028 043

112

004 043

SUPRE MACY

SYLVANIA

SYMPHONICS

TANDY

002

001 003 059 060 063 064 127 160 164

052

081

056 062

TATUNG

TECHNICS

TECHWOOD

TENIKA

TELERENT

TERA

034 080

004

002 003 004 028 043 072 101 143

072

172

TMK

004

TOSHIBA

TOTEVISION

UNIVERSAL

VIDEO CONCEPTS

VIDIKRON

VIDTECH

WARDS

015 030 040 062 101

143

008 009

146

174

004

004 008 009 019 028 060 061 063 064 072 074 164

YAMAHA

YORK

YUPITERU

ZENITH

004

043

072 073 095 103

112

ZONDA

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Setup Code Tables: VCR

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

AIWA

AMPRO

034

072

ANAM

031 103

012 023 043

035 037 129

028 031

AUDIO DYNAMICS

BROKSONIC

CANON

CAPEHART

CRAIG

CURTIS MATHES

DAEWOO

DAYTRON

DBX

108

001 040 135

031 041

007 010 017 065 108 111

108

012 023 043

DYNATECH

ELECTROHOME

EMERSON

FISHER

034 053

059

006 017 025 027 029 031 034 035 036 037 046 101 129 131 138 153

001 008 009 010

034

FUNAI

031 063 072 107 109 144 147

132 136

004 012 020 101

012 045

GO VIDEO

GOLDSTAR

HARMAN KARDON

HITACHI

018 026 034 043 063 137 150

INSTANTREPLAY

JCL

JC PENNY

JENSEN

031

004 012 040 101

043

JVC

KENWOOD

LLOYD

012 031 043 046 055 060 130 150 152

014 034 048

034

LXI

MAGIN

001 004 009 017 034

040

MAGNAVOX

MARANTZ

MARTA

031 034 041 067 068

012 031 067 069

101

027 030

MATSUI

MEI

MEMOREX

MGA

031

001 010 014 031 034 040 053 072 101 134 139

045 046 059

MINOLTA

MITSUBISHI

MTC

MULTITECH

NEC

004 020

004 020 046 051 059 061 142

034 040

024 034

012 023 043 048

043

MORDMENDE

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Programming the Remote

Setup Code Tables: VCR (Continued)

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

OPTONICA

PANASONIC

PENTAX

PHILCO

PHILIPS

PILOT

053 054

070 133 140

004 020 031 063

031 034 067

031 034 054 067 101

101

PIONEER

PORTLAND

PULSAR

QUARTZ

RCA

004 021 048

108

072

014

004 020 034 040 041 107 109 140 144 147

REALISTIC

RICO

RUNCO

001 008 010 014 031 034 040 053 054 101

058

072

SALORA

SAMSUNG

SANSUI

014

017 040 107 109 113 115 124

043 048 135

001 007 010 014 040 134

SANYO

SCOTT

SEARS

017 037 129 131

001 004 008 009 010 014 017 020 081 101

SHARP

SHINTOM

SONY

031 054

024

001 009 031 052 056 057 058

SOUNDESIGN

STS

SYLVANIA

SYMPHONIC

TANDY

034

004

031 034 059 067

034

010 034

ATATUNG

TEAC

TECHNICS

TEKNIKA

THOMAS

TMK

043

034 043

031 070

031 034 101

034

006

TOSHIBA

TOTEVISION

UNITECH

VECTOR RESEARCH

VICTOR

VIDEO CONCEPTS

VIDEOSONIC

WARDS

004 008 017 059 082 131

040 101

040

012

048

012 034 046 141

040

001 004 017 024 031 034 040 053 054 131

012 034 043

034 048 056 058 072 080 101

YAMAHA

ZENITH

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Programming the Remote

Setup Code Tables: CD

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

ADCOM

AIWA

AKAI

062 042

187 170

202 195

CARVER

DENON

HARMAN KARDON

JVC

003 167 041 135 138 139 050 203

205 226

047 033 208 001 002

022 136 163

KENWOOD

MARANTZ

MONDIAL

NAD

NAKAMICHI

ONKYO

007 055 023 137 072 142

107 044

147

215 005

217 218 219

038 168 030

OPTIMUS

PANASONIC

PIONEER

REALISTIC

RCA

SHARP

SHERWOOD

SONY

049 085

068

010 020 174

181 187 102

012 150

013 051 066 031

166 112 115 119 093

225 097 126 133 081

062 131 015 182

068 200 008 060

012 054 024

TEAC

TECHNICS

YAMAHA

Setup Code Tables: AUX (DVD)

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

DENON

001

010

012

002

003

012

004

005

006

011

007

008

009

MAGNAVOX

MITSUBISHI

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

PIONEER

PROSCAN

RCA

SAMSUNG

SONY

TOSHIBA

YAMAHA

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Programming the Remote

Setup Code Tables: CABLE

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

Remote Control Model

PIONEER

AMERICAST

JERROLD

PIONEER

SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTIC

TOCOM

ZENITH

001

005

006

007

002

003

004

010

008

009

BR-200

RT-J22 (CFT2200)

RT-J550C

BR-95

RT-P81/82

RT-S6X/USV86

RT-T7/T8

MN2500

RT-ZPMV

Setup Code Tables: SAT

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

001

007

006

001 012

003

013

002

005

001

ALPHASTAR

ECHOSTAR

HITACHI

HUGHES

PANASONIC

PRIMESTAR

RCA

SONY

TOSHIBA

UNIDEN

004

008

009 010

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Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

No front panel lights when power

switch is pressed

• No AC Power

• Make certain AC power cord is plugged into

a live outlet

• Check to see if outlet is switch controlled

Display lights, but no sound

or picture

• Intermittent input connections

• Make certain that all input and speaker connections

are secure

• Press Mute button

• Mute is on

• Volume control is down

• Turn up volume control

No sound from any speaker.

Light around power switch is red

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to possible short

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to internal problems

• Check speaker-wire connections

at receiver and speaker ends for shorts

• Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot

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

• There is no surround information from mono sources

• Check speaker mode

• The surround decoder may not create center or rear

channel information from non-encoded 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

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Technical Specifications

Audio Section

Stereo Mode

FM Tun er Section

Frequency Range

87.5–108MHz

Continuous Average Power (FTC)

Usable Sensitivity

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Distortion

Stereo Separation

Selectivity

Image Rejection

IF Rejection

Tuner Output Level

IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBf

Mono/Stereo 70/68dB

Mono/Stereo 0.3/0.5%

40dB @ 1kHz

±400kHz, 65dB

80dB

65 Watts per channel 20Hz–20kHz:

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

Five-Channel Surround Mode

Power Per Individual Channel

90dB

Front L&R channels:

55 Watts per channel,

1kHz, ±75kHz Dev 500mV

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel:

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

AM Tun er Section

Frequency Range

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Usable Sensitivity

Distortion

520–1710kHz

45dB

Loop 500µV

1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%

±10kHz, 30dB

Surround channels:

55 Watts per channel,

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Selectivity

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Linear (High Level)

200mV/47 kohms

95dB

Video Section

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)

Video Format

NTSC

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Analog Decoding (Pro Logic, etc.) 40dB

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

Input Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Video Frequency Response 10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

55dB

Frequency Response

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)

8Hz–80kHz

±35 Amps

Gen eral

Power Requirement

Power Consumption

AC 120V/60Hz

High Instantaneous

Current Capability (HCC)

72W idle, 332W maximum

(2 channels driven)

Transient Intermodulation

Distortion (TIM)

Dimension (Max)

Width

Unmeasurable

16 µsec

17.3 inches (440mm)

6.5 inches (165mm)

17.1 inches (435mm)

29lbs. (13.2 kg)

Rise Time

Slew Rate

Height

Depth

Weight

40V/µsec

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.

Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished

^†DTS is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems.

^††UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp.

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Notes

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