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Harman Kardon AVR 2000 User's Manual

1. When you want to use the Night mode feature we recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX setting later if desired When any Night mode is selected the NIGHT Mode Indicator N will illuminate To confirm the selection press the Set button E or wait for some seconds until the display returns to the normal mode Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the con figuration process for any surround sound prod uct It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as the AVR 2000 as correct outputs will ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity NOTE Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambiance a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear When the output levels are properly set it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally Artificially increasing the vol ume to the rear speakers may destroy the illu sion of an enveloping sound field that dupli cates the way you hear sound in a movie the ater or concert hall IMPORTANT NOTE The output level can be adjusted for eac
2. Buttons These are multi purpose buttons They will be used most frequently to select a surround mode These buttons are also used to increase or decrease output levels when config uring the unit to select speaker configuration or to select the digital inputs They are also used to enter delay time settings after the Delay button has been pressed When the AVR 2000 remote is being programmed for the codes of another device these buttons are also used in the Auto Search process See page 32 for more information on programming the remote D Button This button does not have a function with the AVR2000 When a DVD player or TV is selected it may be used to navigate the menus of those devices E Set Button This button is used to enter settings into the AVR 2000 s memory It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment F Digital Select Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs to a source See page 26 for more information on using digital inputs G Numeric Keys These buttons serve as a ten button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions They are also used to select channel numbers when TV VCR or Sat receiver has been selected on the remote or to select track numbers on a CD DVD or LD player depending on how the remote has been programmed H Tuner Mode Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tu
3. DWN UP TEST NIGHT 2000 SKIP a b c d e f g h i j k l m o n p m r q s t u y 30 28 DVD CD TAPE VID 2 TV CBL SAT VID 4 VID 1 VID 3 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 9 0 8 M2 M3 M4 M1 z VOL 33 32 31 29 34 y v w 12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE The AVR 2000 s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices including the AVR 2000 Before using the remote it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button 4 that corre sponds to the unit you wish to operate In addi tion the AVR 2000 s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 2000 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD 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 instructions on pages 32 to program the proper codes for the products in your system It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on different func tions depending on the product selected using the Input Selectors The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR 2000 See page 36 for information about alternate functions for the remote s buttons 0 Power On Button Press this button
4. In jacks on the AVR 2000 and with a VCR connect the Out plugs to the Out jacks on the AVR Note that with some adapter types it may be just turned around If no signal is audi ble visible when the VCR is playing connect the Out plugs to the In jacks on the AVR and turned around If the adapter plugs are not labeled in that way pay attention to the signal flow directions as shown in the diagrams above and in the instruction attached to the adapter If uncertain don t hesitate to consult your dealer Important Notes for S Video connections 1 Only the S Video In Out of S Video devices must be connected to the AVR NOT both nor mal video and S Video In Outputs except the TV see item 2 2 Like most common AV units the AVR 2000 does not convert the Video signal to S Video or vice versa Thus both connections must be made from the AVR 2000 to the TV if both Video and S Video sources are used and the appropriate input on the TV must be selected 16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections Important Note for the Use of SCART Cinch Adapters When video sources are connected to the TV directly with a SCART cable specific control sig nals apart from Audio Video signals will be fed to the TV These specific signals are With all video sources the signal for automatic input selection that switches the TV automatically to the appropriate input as soon as the video source is started An
5. the front left and right bass informa tion may also be directed to a subwoofer Important Note When a speaker set with two front satellites and a passive subwoofer is used connected to the front speaker outputs the fronts must be set for LARGE 5 When you have completed your selection for the front channels press the Set button E and then press the buttons C on the remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel to change the display to CEN SPEAKER 6 Press the Set button E again and use the buttons C on the remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel to select the option that best describes your system based on the Center speaker definitions shown in preceding section When SMALL is selected low frequency cen ter channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts if they are set for LARGE and Sub is turned off When Sub is on low frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only When LARGE is selected a full range output will be sent to the center speaker output and with analog and digital surround modes NO cen ter channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output When NONE is selected no signal 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 This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used note that for the use of Logi
6. 7 Surround Mode Selector Press this but ton to change the surround mode by scrolling through the list of available modes Note that Dolby Digital and DTS modes can be selected only when a digital input is used See page 24 for more information about surround modes 8 Tuning Selector Press the left side of the button to tune lower frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher frequency stations When a station with a strong signal is reached the TUNED indicator V will illuminate in the Main Information Display see page 29 for more information on tuning stations 9 Tuner Band Selector Pressing this button will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner mode Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands holding it pressed for some seconds will switch between stereo and mono receiving and between automatic and manual tuning mode See page 29 for more information on the tuner Preset Stations Selector Press this but ton to scroll up or down through the list of sta tions that have been entered into the preset memory See page 29 for more information on tuner programming Input Source Selector Press this button to change the input by scrolling through the list of input sources RDS Select Button Press this button to dis play the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR 2000 s tuner See page 30 for more information on RDS Digital Optical
7. DTS encoded sound tracks are available on select DVD and LD discs as well as on special audio only DTS CDs You may use any LD DVD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS encoded special audio only CDs with the AVR 2000 but DTS LDs can be played on LD players and DTS DVDs on DVD players only All that is required is to connect the player s output to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the rear panel or front panel In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player s front panel Note that early DVD players may not be able to play DTS encoded DVDs This does not indicate a problem with the AVR 2000 as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital outputs If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS DVDs consult the player s owner s manual PCM Audio Playback PCM Pulse Code Modulation is the non com pressed digital audio system used for compact discs Non Dolby Digital DTS Laserdiscs and some special PCM encoded DVDs The digital circuits in the AVR 2000 are capable of high quality digital to analog decoding and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD DVD or LD player LD only for PCM or DTS programs for Dolby Digital laser discs an RF adapter is needed see Dolby Digital above Connections may be made to either the
8. Direct View TV Sets or Rear Screen Projectors Center Front Speaker Optional Rear Wall Mounting TV or Projection Screen Right Front Speaker Left Front Speaker No more than 2m when rear mounted speakers are used 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 18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration First Turn On Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected the remaining steps are to program the system configuration memories With the AVR 2000 two kind of memories are used those associated individually with the input selected e g surround modes and others working independently from any input selected like speaker output levels or delay times used by the surround sound processor You are now ready to power up the AVR 2000 to begin these final adjustments 1 Plug the Power Cable into an un switched AC outlet 2 Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until it latches and the word OFF on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn amber indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode 3 Install the 2 supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown Be certain to follow the and polarity indicators as shown in the figure below 4 T
9. Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet always pull the plug never pull the cord If you do not intend to use the unit for any con siderable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user serviceable components inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modification to the product will void your guarantee If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service station Installation Location I To assure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product I Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet Under some circumstances a fan may be required I Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface I Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment I Avoid moist or humid locations I Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the
10. Image Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 90dB AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 520 1611kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 45dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500 V Distortion 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 Selectivity 9kHz 30dB Video Section Video Format PAL NTSC Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency Response 10Hz 8MHz 3dB General Power Requirement AC 220 240V 50Hz Power Consumption 72W idle 470W maximum Dimensions Max Width 440mm Height 167mm Depth 435mm Weight 14 0 kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon is a registered trademark and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark of Harman International Industries Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic AC 3 and the Double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved DTS and DTS Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries Inc and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Lexicon Inc Crystal is a registered tra
11. top of the unit or place objects directly over them Cleaning When the unit gets dirty wipe it with a clean soft dry cloth If necessary wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe dry 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 Moving the Unit Before moving the unit be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other components and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move or should the unit ever need repair To minimize the size of the carton in storage you may wish to flatten it This is done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag If you do not wish to save the packaging materials please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable Please respect the environment and d
12. 055 073 112 116 121 148 152 AKAI 044 053 090 092 103 149 150 155 AKURA 112 ALBA 061 073 121 144 AMSTRAD 039 107 148 ANITECH 155 ARC EN CIEL 044 045 090 ARISTONA 049 091 109 ASTRA 148 ASTRO SOUND 155 ATLANTIC 155 AUDIOSONIC 165 166 BANG amp OLUFSEN 044 155 BAUR 054 155 156 157 158 BLAUPUNKT 091 098 107 109 129 137 147 BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE 044 045 090 BRAUN 147 BUSH 061 073 121 144 CANON 147 CONDOR 155 CROWN 009 061 144 CROWN ONWA 148 DAEWOO 009 061 063 064 068 069 144 155 DECCA 039 044 048 148 155 DECCA UK 054 DEGRAAF 015 018 039 049 054 148 DUAL 044 090 148 155 DUMONT 015 039 054 148 155 DYNATECH 039 148 ELBE 036 148 ELTA 148 EMERSON 011 032 039 060 062 073 127 148 155 FERGUSON 001 005 044 083 085 090 094 100 104 108 122 130 131 135 138 FINLADIA 015 054 FINLUX 015 018 019 039 044 049 053 054 103 107 143 146 147 148 149 FISHER 015 019 032 FUJITSU 148 FUNAI 039 148 GARANADA UK 107 GBC UK 054 GOLDSTAR 036 055 148 155 GOODMANS 039 042 050 054 055 061 073 144 148 155 GRAETZ 044 045 090 GRANADA 015 019 049 109 147 149 155 GRANADA UK 018 054 GRUNDIG 054 091 098 109 143 HANSEATIC 054 155 HARMAN KARDON 036 HIFIVOX 044 045 090 HITACHI 018 025 039 044 0
13. 104 107 108 PHOENIX 088 PIONEER 020 022 024 056 069 PROLINE 020 PROTECH 022 QUELLE 011 012 020 022 038 044 075 076 077 096 RADIOLA 022 023 025 033 047 048 060 078 097 RADIOMARELLI 022 023 029 082 088 RBM UK 044 REDIFFUSION 029 082 REX 022 025 RFT 122 123 124 125 126 127 RTF 023 SABA 009 017 019 023 024 056 059 069 080 088 093 094 SALORA 018 058 SAMSUNG 022 068 SANYO 010 012 023 038 043 091 092 SBR 022 033 046 047 061 084 086 SCHNEIDER 022 023 025 033 047 048 060 078 086 097 SELECO 022 025 105 SHARP 010 043 SIEMENS 010 011 015 075 076 077 SINGER 023 088 105 SONY 006 010 016 038 043 062 064 065 091 102 103 106 SOUND WAVE 020 STERN 022 025 TANDBERG 023 056 080 TELEFUNKEN 024 056 059 069 TENSAI 022 THOMSON 003 005 009 017 019 024 040 044 053 056 059 069 072 074 080 082 093 094 THORN 047 099 THORN FERGUSON 024 047 099 102 103 TOSHIBA 001 010 037 042 043 044 063 092 096 105 TRISTAR 099 TRIUMPH 044 UHER 044 ULTRAVOX 023 088 UNIVERSUM 012 075 076 077 102 VOXSON 023 088 WATSON 075 076 077 WEGA 010 043 088 WEGA COLOR 023 WELTBLICK 022 WESTINGHOUSE 022 ZANUSSI 022 025 40 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table VCR Maker Brand Name Code Number 3 digit List AIWA 039 044
14. 172 SANYO 033 068 082 095 168 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 SIGNATURE 040 SONY 212 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 217 T amp A 218 222 TEAC 011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 TECHNICS 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 THETA DIGITAL 039 THOMSON 217 252 THORENS 217 221 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 UNIVERSUM QUELLE 217 219 220 221 223 224 YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 44 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table SAT Maker Brand Name Code Number 3digit List AIWA 441 AKAI 333 ALBA 301 411 AMSTRAD 432 ANKARO 421 ASTRO 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 BLAUPUNKT 338 390 BUSH 348 406 BUSH UK 353 ECHOSTAR 347 FERGUSON 345 348 352 353 363 364 367 406 411 424 FINLUX 309 310 FTE 380 FUBA 314 347 421 GOODMANS 411 GRUNDIG 338 353 367 390 HITACHI 406 411 ITT 367 ITT NOKIA 367 KATHREIN 301 333 380 390 KOSMOS 380 LOEWE 475 LEMON 474 LORENZEN 461 462 463 464 465 MARANTZ 333 MASPRO 353 406 METZ 390 MINERVA 390 MITSUBISHI 390 MULTISTAR 380 NEC 330 336 346 373 NOKIA 367 NORSAT 346 OTTO VERSAND 390 PACE 348 353 363 364 367 424 PACE MSS SERIES 367 PANASONIC 331 424 P
15. 3 3 33 4 4 4 4 4 34 5 5 5 5 5 35 6 6 6 6 6 36 7 7 7 7 7 37 8 8 8 8 8 38 Tun M 39 9 9 9 9 9 40 0 0 0 0 0 41 Memory 42 Tune Up 43 Direct 44 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear 45 Preset Up 46 Tune Down 47 RDS 48 Preset Down 49 M1 Cancel Sleep PPV Cancel 50 M2 Fav Fav 51 M3 Bypass Next 52 M4 Music Alt 53 Rewind Rewind Rewind Day Say 54 Play Play Play 55 Fast Forward Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day Day 56 Record Record Rec Pause Record 57 Stop Stop Stop 58 Pause Pause 59 Skip Down Scan Page Page 60 Skip Up Scan Page Page 38 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table TV Maker Brand Name Code Number 3digit List AIWA 110 AKAI 011 020 022 042 053 056 089 093 ALBA 020 040 ARC EN CIEL 017 019 024 056 059 ARCAM 017 BANG amp OLUFSEN 088 BEKO 022 BLAUPUNKT 011 075 076 077 BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE 017 019 024 056 059 BRION VEGA 023 088 BRUNS 023 088 BUSH 010 020 040 043 092 BUSH UK 044 CGE 105 DAEWOO 022 DECCA UK 038 DUMONT 023 088 096 DUMONT FINLUX 012 044 DYNATRON 020 022 ELBE 095 105 EMERSON 023 088 FERGUSON 001 024 047 062 075 076 077 099 FIDELITY UK 099 FINLANDIA 018 FINLUX 012 044 088 096 GEC UK 061 GOLDSTAR 022 GOODMANS 010 022 043 GORENJ
16. 3 Input Connect the opti cal digital audio output of an audio or video prod uct to this jack When the Input is not in use be certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid dust contamination that might degrade future performance Digital Coax 3 Input This jack is normally used for connection to the output of portable digital audio devices video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital jack Video 4 Input Jacks These audio video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio video products such as camcorders and portable audio players 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 or room acoustics amp 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 Treble Control Turn this control to modify the high frequency output of the left right chan nels by as much as 10dB Set this control to a suitable position for your taste or room acoustics Volume Control Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decrease the volume If the AVR is muted adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition Set Button
17. Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear panel or the front panel Digital Inputs To listen to a PCM digital source first select the input for the desired source e g CD to feed its video signal if any to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording Next press the Digital Select button F and then use the buttons C on the remote or the Selector buttons5 on the front panel until the desired choice appears in the Main Information Display X then press the Set button E to confirm the choice When a PCM source is playing the PCM indica tor A will light During PCM playback you may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS Playback from PCM sources may also benefit from the Logic 7 When playing a stereo or sur round encoded PCM source such as an LD or CD 26 OPERATION Operation or a PCM audio track from DVD use the Logic 7 C or Cinema mode For stereo or surround encod ed pure music recordings use the Logic 7 M or Music mode for a wider front sound stage see Surround Mode Chart page 24 MP3 Audio Playback The AVR 2000 is one of the first A V receivers to provide on board decoding for the MP3 audio format used on specific computer audio files and by portable MP3 players recorders In addition some new CD and DVD players are capable of playing back optical discs that are recorded with MP3 rather than standard CD audio information By offering MP3 decoding the AVR 2000
18. Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo 5 Ch Stereo and custom Hall and Theater modes only Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7 to create a wider more enveloping field environment and more defined fly overs and pans Finally the AVR 2000 is among the very few A V receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data so that you may listen to the latest music selections directly from compatible com puters or playback devices with the power and fidelity you expect from Harman Kardon Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx which uses proprietary processing to create an open spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available In addition to providing a wide range of listening options the AVR 2000 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speak ers and specific listening room environment For the ultimate in flexibility the AVR 2000 fea tures connections for five video devices all with both composite and S Video inputs Two addi tional audio inputs are available and a total of six digital inputs make the AVR 2000 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorders The AVR 2000 s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high current design technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection Harman Kardon invented the high fidelity receiv er more than forty seven years ago With
19. REALISTIC 015 019 039 042 049 050 147 148 REX 044 045 090 ROADSTAR 042 055 148 SABA 009 044 045 047 090 SALORA 019 053 SAMSUNG 009 042 054 056 057 060 062 066 067 092 096 150 155 SANSUI 044 047 SANYO 015 019 073 149 SBR 054 079 082 SCHAUB LORENZ 044 045 090 SCHNEIDER 039 042 049 054 091 096 109 148 155 SEG 042 096 148 SELECO 044 045 090 155 SHARP 049 050 058 075 148 SIEMENS 019 091 098 109 SINGER 155 SONY 039 048 051 052 077 081 156 157 158 SUNSTAR 039 148 SUPERTEC 148 155 SYLVANIA 039 053 148 42 INTRODUCTION Setup Code Table VCR continued Maker Brand Name Code Number 3 digit List TANDBERG 032 127 TEAC 039 044 148 TEC 148 155 TECHNICS 107 147 TELEFUNKEN 044 045 090 TELERENT 147 148 TENSAI 148 155 THOMSON 044 045 047 090 THORN 044 085 090 135 THORN FERGUSON 044 083 085 090 094 100 104 108 130 131 135 149 155 156 157 158 TOSHIBA 009 044 045 053 080 090 153 155 TRANSONIC 155 UHER 042 044 096 ULTRAVOX 155 UNITECH 042 UNIVERSUM 147 148 149 155 156 157 158 WATSON 155 WELTBLICK 155 YAMAHA 036 044 YOKO 042 098 148 155 ZANUSSI 044 045 090 ZENDER 090 Setup Code Table CBL Maker Brand Name Code Number 3digit List BT CABLE 007 CABLETIME 008 011 012 016 CLYDE CABLE VI
20. a station is being received with sufficient sig nal strength to provide acceptable listening quality W Auto Indicator This indicator illuminates when the tuner s Auto mode is in use X 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 AA TA Traffic Announcement Indicator This indicator illuminates if the RDS station tuned somtimes transmits traffic information see page 30 for more information on RDS AB RT Text Indicator This indicator illumi nates when the RDS station tuned is transmit ting radiotext RT data AC Clock Time Indicator This indicator illu minates when the RDS station tuned is transmit ting the CT clock time code indicating the cur rent time of day AD PTY Indicator This indicator illuminates when the RDS station tuned is transmitting pro gram type data or during a PTY search AE RDS Indicator This indicator illuminates when the station tuned is transmitting RDS data REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9 Rear Panel Connections AC INPUT 230V 50HZ A TAPE FRONT SPKRS 8 RIGHT LEFT CENTER SPKR 8 ANTENNA DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT VID 3 VID 3 REMOTE VID 2 VID 2 OPT OPT COAX COAX VID 1 VID 1 DVD DVD CD MON OUT IN OUT AM GND FM 75 IN OUT 1 2 1 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT L R L R V
21. any ques tions about the data output format from your computer or a sound card check with the device s Owner s Manual or contact the manu facturer s technical support area Selecting a Digital Source To utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR 2000 Connect the digital outputs from DVD players HDTV receivers satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or front panel In order to pro vide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connect ed to their appropriate inputs on the AVR 2000 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 source s digital outputs When playing a digital source such as DVD first select its input using the remote or front panel controls as outlined in this manual in order to feed its video signal if any to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for record ing When the digital input appropriate with the DVD player is not selected automatically due to the input settings made earlier during the system configuration see page 18 select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector button F and then using the buttons C on the remote or the Selector buttons5 on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL i
22. button to begin the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR 2000 when processing surround sound After pressing this button the delay times are entered by pressing the Set button E and then using the buttons C to change the setting Press the Set button again to complete the process See page 20 for more information Button This button does not have a function with the AVR2000 When a DVD player or TV is selected it may be used to navigate the menus of those devices Speaker Select Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR 2000 s Bass Management System for use with the type of speakers used in your system Once the button has been pressed use the but tons C to select the channel you wish to set up Press the Set button E and then select the speaker type see page 18 for more infor mation Spare Button This button does not have any function for the operation of the AVR 2000 but it can turn on off the Multiroom system on other Harman Kardon AV receivers with that fea ture and the Sub function on DVD players Volume Up Down Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume TV Video Button This button does not have a direct function on the AVR 3000 but when used with a compatibly programmed VCR DVD or satellite receiver that has a TV Video function pressing this button will switch between the output of the player or receiver and the external video input t
23. channels For standard analog inputs only the L and R will light indicat ing a stereo input When a digital source is play ing the indicators will light to display the chan nels begin received at the digital input When the letters flash the digital input has been interrupt ed See page 26 for more information on the Channel Indicators Q Preset Number Sleep Timer When the tuner is in use these numbers indicate the spe cific preset memory location in use See page 29 for more information on preset stations When the Sleep function is in use these numbers show how many minutes remain before the unit goes into the Standby mode 8 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY Front Panel Information Display R Preset Indicator This indicator lights when the tuner is in use to show that the Preset Number Sleep Timer Q is showing the sta tion s preset memory number See page 29 for more information on tuner presets S Sleep Indicator This indicator lights when the Sleep function is in use The numbers in the Preset Sleep Number Indicators will show the minutes remaining before the AVR 2000 goes into the Standby mode See page 23 for more information on the Sleep function T Memory Indicator This indicator flashes when entering presets and other information into the tuner s memory U Stereo Indicator This indicator illuminates when an FM station is being tuned in stereo V Tuned Indicator This indicator illuminates when
24. digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present and they do not convert an ana log input to a digital signal or change the format of the digital signal e g Dolby Digital to PCM or vice versa but coaxial digital signals are converted to optical signals and vice versa In additon the digital recorder must be compatible with the out put signal For example the PCM digital input from a CD player may be recorded on a CD R or MiniDisc but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not To make an analog recording of a Dolby Digital or DTS source is not possible if the source is con nected to a digital input of the AVR 2000 only But the analog two channel signal of that source can be recorded see item 5 Important Notes on Digital Playback above Operation 28 OPERATION Operation Output Level Trim Adjustment Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 2000 is established using the test tone as outlined on pages 21 and 22 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 and those for the Stereo and VMAx modes can only be adjust ed using this procedure To adjust the output levels using program materi al first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers see NOTE below by selecting the appropriate input associated with the desire
25. example while using and con trolling the TV you may wish to start or stop your VCR or DVD without having to change the device selected by the AVR 3000 or the remote To pro gram the remote for Transport Control Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector 4 for the device you wish to have the channel control associated with and the Mute button at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Input Selector 4 and the Program Indicator 2 flashes amber 2 Press the Play button L The Program Indicator 2 will stop flashing and stay amber 3 Press and release the AVR 5 or Input Selector button 4 for the device that will be used to change the channels The Program Indicator 2 will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To control the transport of a CD player while the remote is set to control the TV press the VID 2 TV Input Selector button 4and the Mute button at the same time Next release them and press the Play button L followed by the CD Input Selector button 4 NOTE To remove the Channel Control Punch Through and return the remote to its original con figuration repeat the steps shown in the example above However press the VID 2 TV Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3 NOTE Before programming the remote for Volume Channel or Transport Punch Through make certain that any programming needed for the specific TV CD DVD Cable or Satellite Receivers has been
26. few functions operate check to see if another code set will work with more buttons Depending on the brand and product type used the functions listed in the Function List tables may not correspond with the function the unit reacts on the command In these cases it s a good idea to edit the reaction of the unit into the corresponding line of the table or to set up a separate list When a button is pressed on the AVR 2000 remote the red light under the Input Selector 4 for the product being operated should flash briefly If the Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all buttons for a particular prod uct it does NOT indicate a problem with the remote but rather that no function is pro grammed for the button being pushed The remote was pre programmed with codes for units of the latest generation but some codes may differ from those needed for earlier units Volume Punch Through The AVR 2000 s remote may be programmed to operate the Volume Control and the Mute from either the TV or the AVR in con junction with any of the six devices controlled by the remote For example since the AVR 2000 will likely be used as the sound system for TV view ing you may wish to have the AVR s volume acti vated although the remote is set to run the TV To program the remote for Volume Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector 4 for the unit you wish to have associated with the volume contro
27. is able to deliver more precise conversion of the digital signals to an analog output along with the ben efits of listening to the MP3 audio through the AVR 2000 s high current amplifier and the speak ers from your surround system rather than the smaller speakers and low powered amplifiers typ ically used with computers To take advantage of the AVR 2000 s MP3 capa bilities simply connect the PCM output of a com puter sound card able to feed the MP3 format to its digital output or the PCM output of MP3 compatible CD or DVD players or of a portable MP3 player with a digital output to either the rear panel Digital Inputs or the front panel Digital Inputs When the digital MP3 signal is selected the MP3 Bitstream Indicator A will light and the audio will begin playing NOTES The AVR 2000 is only capable of playing sig nals in the MP3 MPEG 1 Layer 3 format It is not compatible with other computer audio codecs The MP 3 DSP mode found in the new AVR 2000 requires an MP3 SPDIF stream Presently only a few units provide this but in the coming generations of motherboards and operat ing system updates this will follow since SPDIF is the standard for audio amp video hardware The digital audio input signal may be either optical or coaxial but the signal must be in the PCM format Direct connection of USB or serial data outputs is not possible even though the sig nals are in the MP3 format If you have
28. is tailored to provide an optimal sound field for movie soundtracks The Logic 7M or Music mode uses a decoding formula that is best suited to music Delay time not adjustable OPERATION 25 Operation Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR 2000 is its ability to reproduce a full multi channel surround sound field from digital sources analog matrix surround encoded pro grams and standard stereo or even mono pro grams In all a total of thirteen listening modes are available on the AVR 2000 Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste as well as the type of program source mate rial being used For example motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding processes such as Dolby Surround DTS Stereo or UltraStereo should be played in either the Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Pro Logic surround modes depending on the source material and speakers in use However to create wider enveloping sound field environments and more defined pans and fly overs with all analog stereo and surround record ings select Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 mode that creates a stereophonic left and right rear signal just as recorded in real life e g sound being recorded from left rear side will be heard from that side only for a dramatic improvement in comparison to Dolby Pro Logic NOTE Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information it reta
29. its own Video 1 source and Video Monitor Output This permits simultaneous viewing and lis tening to different sources When a Video source is selected its audio sig nal will be fed to the speakers and the video sig nal for that input will be routed to the appropriate Monitor Output jack and will be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR 2000 Controls and Use of Headphones Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control or remote Volume Up Down buttons The Balance Control amp may be used to adjust the relative sound output between the left front and right front speakers To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack but it will not affect any recording or dub bing that may be in progress When the system is muted the MUTE indicator O will light in the Main Information Display Press the Mute button again to return to normal operation During a listening session you may wish to adjust the Bass Control and Treble Control to suit your listening tastes or room acoustics To set the output of the AVR 2000 so that the output is flat with the Tone controls and the Balance control de activated press the Tone Mode button 6 button once or twice so that the words Tone Out appear momentarily in the Main Information Display X To return the tone controls to an act
30. on the remote 46 NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4 except VID4 to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remote control the AVR functions To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses sion simply press the System Power Control 2 on the front panel or the Power Off Button 3 on the remote Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched AC Outlets and the Power Indicator 3 will turn amber 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 When you will be away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off with the front panel Main Power Switch 1 NOTE All preset memories may be lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch 1 for more than two weeks Using the Sleep Timer To program the AVR 2000 for automatic turn off press the Sleep Button 8 on the remote Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence The sleep time will be displayed in the Preset Number Sleep Timer Indicator Q and it will count down until the time has elapsed When the programmed sleep time has elapsed the unit will automatically turn off to Standby mode Note that the front panel display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is p
31. quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality To ensure best video per formance S Video sources should be connected to the AVR 2000 only with their S Video In Outputs not with their composite video connec tors too 1 Connect a VCR s audio and video Play Out jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks on the rear panel The Audio and Video Record In jacks on the VCR should be con nected to the Video 1 or Video 2 Out jacks on the AVR 2000 2 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver cable TV converter or tele vision set or any other video source to the Video 2 if not in use or Video 3 jacks 3 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks 4 Connect the Video Monitor Out jacks on the receiver to the composite and S Video input of your television monitor or video projector Video Connection Note S Video or Composite video signals may only be viewed in their native formats and will not be converted to the other format Installation and Connections INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 Installation and Connections SCART A V Connections For the connections described above your video device needs RCA cinch connectors or and S Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals Any normal video device Not SVHS or High 8 for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks VCRs for record and playback even 6 RCA jacks Any S Video device
32. reflect the use of digital or analog inputs the type of speakers installed and the surround mode specifics Remember since the AVR 2000 s memory system keeps the settings for each input separate from the other inputs you will need to make these adjustments for each input used However once they are made further adjustment is only required when system components are changed To make this process as quick and as easy as possible we suggest that with each of these set tings to be made you step through each input Once you have completed the settings for the first input many settings may be duplicated for the remaining inputs The items that follow will describe the individual settings required for each input Input Setup The first step in configuring the AVR 2000 is to select an input This may be done by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector until the desired input s name appears momen tarily in the Main Information Display X and the green LED lights next to the input s name in the front panel Input Indicators The input may also be selected by pressing the appropriate Input Selector on the remote control 46 The second step is to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source if this is needed otherwise the selected analog input will remain Press the Digital Input Select button F on the front panel or the remote Within five seconds make your input selection using the Selector but
33. settings for that parameter as shown above Note that any settings changed at any time will be stored in memory in the AVR 2000 also if it s turned off completely unless it will be reset see page 46 The settings will either depend on the input Speaker configuration analog digital input selection surround mode or on the surround mode selected speaker output level as described on previous pages Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 2000 you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening Enjoy OPERATION 23 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu ration of the AVR 2000 it is simple to operate and enjoy The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver Turning the AVR 2000 On or Off When using the AVR 2000 for the first time you must press the Main Power Switch 1 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 3 Once the unit is in Standby you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control 2 or the Source button on the front panel or the AVR Selector 5 Note that the Power Indicator 3 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 Source Selector buttons
34. that C DELAY TIMEappears in the Main Information Display X 7 Press the Set button E 8 Press the buttons C on the remote until the desired delay time for the center chan nel appears in the display 9 Press the Set button E to enter the set ting into the AVR 2000 s memory You have now completed the delay time settings for all surround modes and inputs Night Mode Settings The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source Note that the Night mode is only avail able when the Dolby Digital surround mode is selected To adjust the Night mode setting press the Input Source Selector on the front or 4 on the remote and select an input that is associated with a digital input and the Dolby Digital sur round mode Next press the Night button A on the remote When the button is pressed the words D RANGE will appear in the Main Information Display X Press the buttons C within three seconds to select the desired setting OFF When OFF is shown in the display the Night mode will not function MID When MID is shown in the display a mild compression will be applied MAX When MAX is shown in the display a more severe compression algorithm will be applied
35. you begin the next step within 20 seconds 3 To find out if the code for your unit is pre pro grammed point the AVR 2000 remote towards the unit to be programmed and press and hold the buttonC 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 Input Selector 4 indicating that a code has been sent When the device to be programmed turns off immediately release the buttonC Note that it may take one minute or more until the right code is found and the unit turns off 4 When the button was not released in time after the unit turned off the proper code will be overrun That s why a function test should be made Turn the unit on again and while the Input Selector 4 still lights red press the buttonC once than the button C once too When the unit turns off the right code was found when not the code was overrun To re find the correct while the Input Selector 4 still lights red press not hold pressed the button D repeatedly to step backwards through the codes available and observe the reaction of the unit at each press As soon as the unit turns off the correct code is found 5 Press the Input Selector 4 again and note that the red light will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry 6 Try all of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a numb
36. 74 087 090 138 149 IMPERIAL 039 042 096 148 155 INTERFUNK 054 155 INTERVISION 148 155 ITT 015 019 042 044 090 103 ITT NOKIA 015 019 042 044 045 090 103 149 150 155 SETUP CODES 41 Setup Code Table VCR continued Maker Brand Name Code Number 3 digit List JENSEN 044 JVC 044 045 047 085 090 112 135 KARCHER 042 054 155 KENDO 103 KENWOOD 019 044 047 112 KOERTING 155 KUBA 147 148 LLOYD 039 148 LOEWE 065 LOEWE OPTA 054 082 091 109 155 MAGNAVOX 060 062 MARANTZ 036 050 054 073 091 109 MEMOREX 015 019 039 049 055 148 METZ 091 098 109 MINERVA 098 109 MITSUBISHI 047 053 054 076 098 123 154 155 MULTITECH 039 054 098 144 148 155 NATIONAL 107 NEC 036 044 047 090 NECKERMANN 011 019 042 044 054 090 109 127 155 156 157 158 NESCO 148 NOKIA 015 019 042 044 045 090 103 NORDMENDE 039 044 045 047 090 OPTONICA 049 050 ORION 011 032 073 127 148 155 OSAKI 039 055 148 155 OTTO VERSAND 054 098 147 155 156 157 158 PALLADIUM 148 PANASONIC 017 071 088 089 107 129 137 147 148 PATHE MARCONI 044 045 090 PHILIPS 006 041 043 046 049 050 054 065 079 082 091 109 145 146 155 PIONEER 047 054 113 145 PROLINE 039 148 QUELLE 011 042 044 048 054 055 098 107 109 127 RADIOLA 049 091 109 RCA 060 062
37. 8 Pause Pause Pause 59 Skip Down Skip Skip 60 Skip Up Skip Skip 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 17 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 23 14 15 16 20 19 18 12 2 3 2000 2000 FUNCTION LIST 37 Function List No Button Name Tape VCR VID 1 TV VID 2 CBL VID 3 SAT VID 3 1 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 2 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 3 Mute Mute 4 AVR 5 DVD 6 CD 7 Tape Tape Select 8 VID 1 VCR Select 9 VID 2 TV Select 10 VID 3 VID 3 Select 11 VID 4 12 AM FM 13 Sleep Channel Channel Channel Channel 14 Test 15 TV TV VCR TV VCR TV Cable TV Sat 16 Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 17 Surround Select Channel Channel Channel 18 Night 19 Spare 20 Volume Down Volume Down 21 Channel Guide Info Guide Info Guide 22 Up Up Up Up 23 Speaker Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 24 Left Left Left Left 25 Set Enter Enter Enter Enter 26 Right Right Right Right 27 Digital Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit 28 Down Down Down Down 29 Delay Prev Ch Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel 30 1 1 1 1 1 31 2 2 2 2 2 32 3 3 3
38. AVR 2000 Audio VideoReceiver OWNER S MANUAL AVR 2000 RDS PTY CT RT TA Power for the Digital Revolution 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 9 Rear Panel Connections 11 Remote Control Functions 14 Installation and Connections 14 Audio Equipment Connections 14 Video Equipment Connections 15 SCART A V Connections 16 System and Power Connections 17 System Configuration 17 Speaker Selection and Placement 18 First Turn On 18 Settings to be Made With Each Input Used 18 Input Setup 18 Speaker Setup 20 Surround Setup 20 Making Settings independent of selected Input 20 Delay Settings 21 Night Mode Settings 21 Output Level Adjustment 23 Operation 23 Basic Operation 23 Source Selection 23 Controls and Use of Headphones 24 Surround Mode Chart 25 Surround Mode Selection 25 Digital Audio Playback 25 Dolby Digital 25 DTS 25 PCM Audio Playback 26 MP3 Audio Playback 26 Selecting a Digital Source 26 Digital Status Indicators 27 Night Mode 27 Important Notes on Digital Playback 27 Tape Recording 28 Output Level Trim Adjustment 28 Display Brightness 28 Memory Backup 29 Tuner Operation 30 RDS Operation 32 Programming the Remote 32 Programming the Remote with Codes 33 Macro Programming 34 Programmed Device Function 34 Volume Punch Through 35 Channel Control Punch Through 35 Transport Control
39. E 124 GRANADA 010 018 022 029 033 104 GRANADA UK 043 GRUNDIG 011 075 076 077 096 HANSEATIC 010 020 022 043 HIFIVOX 017 019 024 056 059 080 HITACHI 010 012 015 018 024 026 035 043 055 056 058 059 061 066 069 080 082 085 093 094 101 IMPERIAL 105 INTERFUNK 020 022 023 024 033 056 088 104 INTERVISION 111 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 121 ITT 040 046 092 100 ITT NOKIA 040 058 092 100 JVC 010 043 047 053 056 092 KARCHER 012 068 KATHREIN 124 KORTING 023 088 LOEWE 027 LOEWE OPTA 020 022 023 088 LUXOR 058 MAGNADYNE 023 088 MARANTZ 022 MARELLI 088 METZ 011 023 075 076 077 088 MINERVA 011 075 076 077 096 MITSUBISHI 007 010 011 013 020 022 023 029 124 038 039 043 046 050 057 075 076 077 079 082 089 090 091 092 NATIONAL 018 SETUP CODES 39 Setup Code Table TV continued Maker Brand Name Code Number 3digit List NEC 010 043 NECKERMANN 023 078 088 102 NOKIA 040 046 092 100 NORDMENDE 009 017 019 024 053 056 059 069 080 093 094 ORION 038 040 091 OTTO VERSAND 010 020 022 043 075 076 077 078 092 102 PANASONIC 018 085 PATHE MARCONI 017 019 024 056 059 PHILCO 023 088 105 PHILIPS 008 014 020 022 023 025 027 032 033 046 047 048 054 060 061 067 068 070 071 078 084 086 088 095 097 099 100
40. ERM Other Music WEATHER Weather Information FINANCE Financial Programs CHILDREN Children s Programs SOCIAL A Social Affairs Programs RELIGION Religious Broadcasts PHONE IN Phone In Programs TRAVEL Travel and Touring LEISURE Leisure and Hobby OPERATION 31 Operation JAZZ Jazz Music COUNTRY Country Music NATIONAL National Music OLDIES Oldies Music FOLK M Folk Music DOCUMENT Documentary Programs TEST Emergency Test ALARM Emergency Broadcast Information You may search for a specific Program Type PTY by following these steps 1 Press the RDS button N until the cur rent PTY is shown in the Main Information Display X 2 While the PTY is shown press the Preset Up Down button O or hold them pressed to scroll through the list of available PTY types as shown above To simply search for the next station transmitting any RDS data use the Preset Up Down button O until RDS ONLYappears in the display 3 Press any of the Tuning Up Down buttons 8J the tuner begins to scan the FM band upwards or downwards for the first station that has RDS data that matches the desired selec tion and acceptable signal strength for quality reception 4 While the PTY Indicator AD flashes in the display the tuner will make up to one complete scan of the entire FM band for the next station that matches the desired PTY type and has a
41. GURATION System Configuration 3 The test noise will immediately begin to circu late in the speakers in a clockwise rotation pausing at each position for two seconds As the test noise rotates the speaker positions FL C FR RS LS Front Left Center Front Right Right Surround Left Surround will be shown in the Main Information Display X As an added assist while the test noise is circulating the proper channel position will also be indicat ed in the Speaker Channel Indicators P by a blinking letter within the correct channel Turn up the volume now until you can hear the noise clearly IMPORTANT NOTE Because this test noise will have a much lower level than normal music the volume must be lowered after the adjustment for all channels is made but BEFORE you turn the test tone off NOTE This is a good time to verify that the speakers have been properly connected As the test noise circulates listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display turn the AVR 2000 off using the Main Power Switch 1 and check the speaker wiring to make cer tain that each speaker is connected to the cor rect output terminal 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 speaker as a refere
42. HILIPS 319 332 333 353 421 424 QUADRAL 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 QUELLE 390 RADIOLA 353 RADIX 347 SAMSUNG 380 427 432 SAT 427 SCHNEIDER 353 SIEMENS 338 390 SKY MASTER 433 SKYLAB 421 TECHNISAT 328 347 TELECOM 341 TELEFUNKEN 383 THORN FERGUSON 323 345 348 352 353 363 364 367 VORTEC 432 442 WISI 304 322 326 327 347 427 ZEHNDER 380 427 ZENITH 344 SETUP CODES 45 Setup Code Table DVD Maker Brand Name Code Number 3 Digit List CALIFORNIA AUDIO 040 DENON 002 019 022 034 GE 003 004 GOLDSTAR LG 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 032 JVC 006 KENWOOD 007 MAGNAVOX 009 033 MARANTZ 033 MITSUBISHI 023 036 NAD 010 ONKYO 015 PANASONIC 024 025 034 035 PHILIPS 033 PIONEER 012 020 038 041 RUNCO 027 SAMSUNG 031 SANYO 013 SHARP 021 028 SONY 029 TECHNICS 026 THOMSON 003 004 042 TOSHIBA 033 YAMAHA 016 017 030 46 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit s operation or the displays seem abnormal the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system s memory or microprocessor To correct this problem first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three min utes After the pause reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit s operation If the system still malfunctions a system
43. IDEO S VIDEO SURR SPKRS 8 SERIAL NO RIGHT LEFT a b c d e j SUBWOOFER IN OUT f i g MODEL NO AVR 2000 NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA USA MADE IN CHINA AC OUTLETS 230V 50Hz UNSWITCHED 100W MAX SWITCHED 50W MAX h Tape Inputs Tape Outputs Video 1 Audio Inputs AM Antenna Video 1 Audio Outputs DVD Audio Inputs FM Antenna CD Inputs Digital Audio Outputs Subwoofer Output Video Monitor Outputs Front Center Speaker Outputs Surround Speaker Outputs Switched AC Accessory Outlet Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet AC Power Cord Remote IR Output Remote IR Input DVD Video Inputs Video 1 Video Outputs Video 3 Video Inputs Video 2 Video Inputs Video 2 Video Outputs Video 1 Video Inputs Optical Digital Inputs Coaxial Digital Inputs Video 3 Audio Inputs Video 2 Audio Inputs Video 2 Audio Outputs Tape Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT jacks of an audio recorder Tape Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT jacks of an audio recorder Video 1 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other video source AM Antenna Connect theAM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals If an externalAM antenna is used make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructi
44. On commands Erasing Macro Commands To remove the commands that have been pro grammed into one of the Macro buttons follow these steps 1 Press the Mute button and the Macro button K that contains the commands you wish to erase 2 Note that the Program Indicator 2 will flash amber and the LED under the AVR Selector 5 will turn red 3 Within ten seconds press the Surround Mode Selector Channel Down button 9 4 The red LED under the AVR Selector will go out and the Program Indicator 2 will turn green and flash three times before it goes out 5 When the Program Indicator 2 goes out the Macro has been erased 34 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote Programmed Device Functions Once the AVR 2000 s remote has been pro grammed for the codes of other devices press the appropriate Input Selector 4 to change the remote from control over the AVR 2000 to the additional product When you press any of these buttons it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled When operating a device other than the AVR 2000 the controls may not correspond exactly to the function printed on the remote or button Some commands such as the volume control are the same as they are with the AVR 2000 Other buttons will change their function so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote For example the Sleep and Surround mode selec tor buttons also function as the Channel
45. Punch Through 35 Resetting the Remote Memory 36 Function List 38 Setup Code Tables 46 Troubleshooting Guide 46 Processor Reset 47 Technical Specifications Table of Contents Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel button or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE OCR type indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display 1 number in a square indicates a specific front panel control number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection 0 number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote A letter in a square indicates an indicator in the front panel display Declaration of Conformity We Harman Consumer International 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir FRANCE declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical stan dards EN 55013 6 1990 EN 55020 12 1994 EN 60065 1993 EN 61000 3 2 4 1995 Carsten Olesen Harman Kardon Europe A S 11 00 INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 2000 you are about to begin many years of lis tening enjoyment The AVR 2000 has been cus tom designed to provide all the exci
46. SION 017 DECSAT CANAL 010 FILMNET 018 019 020 FRANCE TELECOM 013 021 GEC 017 JERROLD 001 022 PHILIPS 023 PIONEER 002 SAMSUNG 002 024 SATBOX 004 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 005 006 025 026 TELESERVICE 011 TUDI 027 UNITED CABLE 001 VISIOPASS 009 WESTMINSTER CABLE 007 INTRODUCTION 43 Setup Code Table CD Maker Brand Name Code Number 3 Digit List AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 ARCAM 217 221 AKAI 050 177 184 AUDIOMECA 127 221 BSR 044 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 015 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CROWN 042 DENON 187 188 213 FISHER 055 068 FUNAI 126 GOLDSTAR 016 087 GRUNDIG 217 221 225 226 227 228 HAITAI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 054 190 218 219 HITACHI 093 JVC 176 195 196 KENWOOD 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 KYOCERA 012 LINN 217 221 LUXMAN 077 102 MAGNAVOX 039 113 MARANTZ 058 084 191 192 193 MBL 184 062 MCINTOSH 194 MITSUBISHI 032 MERIDIAN 217 221 MITSUMI 152 NAD 013 074 197 198 NAKAMICHI 199 200 201 229 NAIM 217 221 NEC 069 ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 PANASONIC 015 075 109 119 158 183 204 PHILIPS 039 138 149 209 PIONEER 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215 PRIMARE 059 PROTON 210 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 REVOX 127 221 SAMSUNG 028 SANSUI 047 081 157
47. SVHS High 8 needs 2 RCA Audio and 1 S Video jack Video if it s a playback unit or 4 RCA Audio In Out and 2 S Video Video In Out jacks if it s a recording VCR Many european video devices are equipped with RCA Cinch or S Video jacks only partially not for all audio and video in outputs needed as described above but with a so called Scart or Euro AV connector almost rectangular jack with 21 pins see drawings on this page In that case the following Scart to Cinch adapters or cables are needed Units for playback such as satellite receivers camcorders DVD or LD players need an adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs see fig 1 normal video devices or from Scart to 2 RCA 1 S Video plugs see fig 4 S Video devices HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6 RCA plugs see fig 2 normal video or from Scart to 4 Audio 2S Video jacks see fig 5 S Video VCR Read carefully the instruction attached to the adapter to find which of the six plugs is used for the record signal to the VCR connect with the AVR s Out jacks and for the playback signal from the VCR connect with the AVR s In jacks Do not misconnect Audio and Video signals Don t hesitate to consult your dealer if you are uncertain If you use only normal video devices the TV monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs to Scart fig 3 only If also S Video devices are used an adapter from 2 RCA 1S Video plugs to Scart is needed additio
48. See page 21 for more information on calibrating the AVR 2000 8 Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode After the time shown in the display the AVR 2000 will automatically go into the Standby mode Each press of the button changes the time until turn off in the fol lowing order Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn off the Sleep mode setting Note that this button is also used to change channels on your TV VCR and SAT receiver when selected 9 Surround Mode Selector Press this button to begin the process of changing the surround mode After the button has been pressed use the buttons C to select the desired surround mode See page 25 for more information Note that this button is also used to tune channels when the TV VCR and SAT receiver is selected using the Input Selector 4 A Night Mode Press this button to activate the Night mode This mode is available only with Dolby Digital encoded digital sources and it pre serves dialog center channel intelligibilty at low volume levels See page 27 for more informa tion B Channel Select Button This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR 2000 s output levels with an external source Once this button is pressed use the buttons C to select the channel being adjusted then press the Set button E followed by the buttons again to change the level setting See page 28 for more information C
49. Setting 15 ms a Mono Surround channel 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 DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel stereo program to No surround channels create center channel information In addition the information that is normally sent to the rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front left and front right channels for increased realism Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers THEATER This surround processing uses matrix surround decoding to simulate a standard movie or Delay time not adjustable stage theater with stereo and even pure mono sources HALL The Hall mode offers matrix surround decoding that simulate Delay time not adjustable a medium sized chamber hall or opera house with stereo and even pure mono sources VMAx Near When only the two front channel loudspeakers are used Harman s patented VMAx mode No surround channels VMAx Far delivers a three dimensional sound space with the illusion of phantom speakers at the center and surround posi
50. Surround Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching or terminals on your left and right surround speakers When making speaker connections always make cer tain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the red terminals on the AVR 2000 to the red terminals on the speakers and the black terminals on the AVR 2000 to the black terminals on the speakers See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity Switched AC Accessory Outlet This out let 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 Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any AC device The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the AVR 2000 is on or off in Standby provided that the Main Power switch 1 is on Note The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed 100 watts from the Unswitched Outlet and 50 W from the Switched Outlet AC Power Cord Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall output Remote IR Output This connection per mits 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 Remote IR Input If the AVR 2000 s front panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions an external IR sensor may be used Connect th
51. TO indicator W is illumin ated press the button to cause the tuner to search for the next highest or lowest frequency station that has an acceptable signal or hold the button pressed to tune more quickly and release it to start the auto search In the Auto mode the tuner will play each station in stereo or mono mode just as the program is transmitted If the AUTO indicator W is not illuminated tap the Tuning button 8 J to advance one frequen cy increment at a time or press and hold it to locate a specific station When the TUNED indi cator V illuminates the station is properly tuned and should be heard with clarity 5 Stations may also be tuned directly by press ing the Direct button I and then pressing the Numeric Keys G that correspond to the station s frequency The desired station will auto matically be tuned after the latest number is entered If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency press the Clear but ton P to start over NOTE When the FM reception of a stereo station is weak audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuner Mode button H on the remote or holding the Band Selector 9 on the front panel pressed for 3 seconds until the STEREO indicator U goes out Preset Tuning Using the remote up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 2000 s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote To enter a station into the memory first tune
52. Up and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV sets VCRs or Sat Receivers 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 controls consult the Function List tables printed on page 36 To use those tables first check the type of device being con trolled e g TV VCR Next look at the remote control diagram or page 36 Note that each but ton has a number on it 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 but ton number 50 is the Macro 2 button for the AVR 2000 but it is the Favorite button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers Button number 29 is the Delay button for the AVR 2000 but the Open Close button for CD players Note that the numbers used to describe the but ton functions at the left for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a different set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the AVR 3000 Notes on Using the AVR 2000 Remote With Other 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
53. When making choices during the setup and configuration process press this button to enter the desired setting as shown in the Main Information Display into the AVR 2000 s memory The set button may also be used to change the display brightness See page 28 Input indicators A green LED will light in front of the input that is currently being used as the source for the AVR 2000 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 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 25 27 for more information on digital audio Main Information Display This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver See pages 7 8 for a complete explanation of the Information Display Channel Select Button Press this button to begin the process of trimming the channel output levels using an external audio source For more information on output level trim adjustment see page 28 Speaker Select Button Press this button to begin the process of selecting the speaker positions that are used in your listening room See page 19 for more information on setup and configuration Test Tone Selector Press this button to begin the process of adjusting the channel out put leve
54. ach channel reproduces full frequency range 20Hz to 20kHz and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and signifi cant improvements to signal to noise ratios In addition digital systems have the capability to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low frequency information This is the 1 channel referred to when you see these sys tems descibed as 5 1 The bass channel is sepa rate from the other channels but since it is inten tionally bandwidth limited sound designers have given it that unique designation Dolby Digital Dolby Digital originally known as AC 3 is a standard part of DVD and is available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts and it is a part of the new high definition television HDTV system Note that an optional external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 2000 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser discs Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial inputs of the AVR 2000 No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS encoded laser discs DTS DTS is another digital audio system that is capa ble of delivering 5 1 audio Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital they use different methods of encoding the signals and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog
55. all Theater 5CH Stereo or Logic 7 except with special audio tracks see indication Dolby Digital on previous page or data format selected see PCM on previous page 5 When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing it is not possible to make an analog recording using the Tape or Video 1 or Video 2 or record outputs if the source is connected to any digital input of the AVR 2000 only But the analog two channel signal of that source the Downmix to Stereo or Dolby Surround can be recorded by connecting its analog audio outputs to the appropriate analog inputs e g DVD of the AVR 2000 even if the digital input of the AVR 2000 remains selected Additionally the dig ital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs Tape Recording In normal operation the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 2000 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 Outputs or Video 1 or 2 Outputs in the record mode When a digital audio recorder is connected to any of the Digital Audio Outputs you are able to record the digital signal using a CD R MiniDisc or other digital recording system Note that all digital signals will be passed through to both coaxial and optical digital out puts simultanously no matter which kind of digi tal input was selected NOTES The
56. also illuminate The Night mode may also be selected to always be on at either level of compression using the options in the Surround setting See page 21 for informa tion on setting this option IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK 1 When the digital playback source is stopped or in a pause fast forward or chapter search mode the digital audio data will momentarily stop and the channel position letters inside the Speaker Channel Indicators P will flash This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 2000 or the source machine The AVR 2000 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode 2 Although the AVR 2000 will decode virtually all DVD movies CDs and HDTV sources it is possible that some future digital sources may not be com patible with the AVR 2000 3 Note that not all digitally encoded programs and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full 5 1 channel audio Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter mine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc The AVR 2000 will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used indi cate it in the Bitstream Indicators A and Channel Input Indicators P and adjust to accommodate it 4 When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing you normally may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo H
57. ate when the Logic 7 mode is in use LOGIC 7C appears for the Cinema version of Logic 7 LOGIC 7M appears for the Music version of Logic 7 See page 24 for a description of the Logic 7 Modes L Hall Mode Indicator This indicator lights when the Hall mode has been selected M Theater Mode Indicator This indicator illu minates to show that the Theater mode is in use N Night Mode Indicator This indicator lights when the AVR 2000 is in the Night mode which preserves the dynamic range of digital program material at low volume levels O Mute Indicator This indicator illuminates to remind you that the AVR 2000 s output has been silenced by pressing the Mute button Press the Mute button again to return to the previously selected output level P Speaker Channel Input Indicators These indicators are multipurpose indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming data signal configuration The left cen ter right right surround and left surround speaker indicators are composed of three boxes while the subwoofer is a single box The center box lights when a Small speaker is selected and the two outer boxes light when Large speakers are selected When none of the boxes are lit for the center surround or subwoofer channels no speaker has been selected for that position See page 18 for more information on configuring speakers The letters inside each of the center boxes display active input
58. been made lights in the Main Information Display X or its green LED lights in the Surround Mode Indicators field repeat the level adjustment described above This will also allow you to compensate level differences between speakers that may be different with each surround mode or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally depending on the surround mode selected Note Output level adjustment is not available for the VMAx or Surround Off mode as no sur round speakers are used so level differences between the speakers in the room cannot occur But to compensate level differences between stereo VMAx and other surround modes independently from the input selected the outputs can be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustment procedure see page 28 also for the Surround Off Stereo and VMAx modes Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made the AVR 2000 is ready for operation While there are some additional settings to be made these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material These advanced settings are described on page 28 of this manual In addition any of the settings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time As you add new or different sources or speakers or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste simply follow the instructions for changing the
59. c 7C surround mode a Center speaker is needed but Logic 7M works well without a Center too 7 When you have completed your selection for the center channel press the Set button E and then press the buttons C on the remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel to change the display to SUR SPEAKER 8 Press the Set button E again and then use the buttons C on the remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel to select the option that best describes your system based on the Surround speaker definitions shown in preceding section When SMALL is selected low frequency sur round channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is turned off or to the subwoofer out put when Sub is on With Pro Logic mode there is no bass in the surround channels When LARGE is selected a full range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs with all analog and digital surround modes and except with Hall and Theater modes NO surround channel bass will be sent to the sub woofer output When 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 9 When you have completed your selection for the surround channel press the Set button E and then press the buttons C on the remote or the Selector butto
60. cceptable reception quality If no such station is found the display will read NONEfor some seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM station in use before the search NOTE Many stations do not transmit a specific PTY The display will show NONE when such a station is selected and PTY is active NOTE Some stations transmit constant traffic information To identify as traffic station they transmit a specific traffic code constantly which causes the TA Indicator AA to light in the dis play These stations can be found by selecting TRAFFIC the option in front of NEWS in the list The AVR 2000 will find the appropriate station even if it is not broadcasting traffic information when the search is made 32 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote The AVR 2000 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver s functions but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment including CD players TV sets cable boxes VCRs satellite receivers and other home theater equipment Once the AVR 2000 s remote is programmed with the codes for the products you own it is possible to eliminate most other remotes and replace them with the convenience of a single universal remote control Programming the Remote with Codes As shipped from the factory the remote is fully programmed for all AVR 2000 functions as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers DVD players CD players and ca
61. center delay time adding one milli second of center channel delay for every 30 cm closer to the listening position the center speaker is than the front speakers For example if the front left and front right speakers are each 3 m from the listening position and the center chan nel speaker is 2 4 m away the delay is figured as 300 cm 240 cm 60 cm suggesting an optimal center delay of 2 milliseconds To set the delay time follow these steps 1 To make the delay settings for the Dolby Digital mode this will include the Center delay setting and the surround delay for the Pro Logic mode will be set automatically press the Input Source Selector on the front or 4 on the remote and select any input now that is associat ed with a digital input and the Dolby Digital sur round mode the surround mode associated with each input selected will be indicated by the Surround Mode Indicators in the front panel 2 Press the Delay button on the remote or front panel The words S DELAY TIME appear in the Main Information Display X 3 Press the Set button E 4 Press the buttons C on the remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel until the desired rear delay time for the Dolby Digital mode calculated using the formula for Dolby Digital above item a appears in the display 5 Press the Set button E to enter the setting into the AVR2000 s memory 6 Press the buttons C on the remote once so
62. completed Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home theater sys tem occasionally you may wish to totally repro gram the remote control without the confusion of any commands macros or Punch Through pro gramming that you may have done To do this it is possible to reset the remote to the original factory defaults and command codes by following these steps Note however that once the remote is reset all commands or codes that you have entered will be erased and will need to be re entered 1 Press any of the Input Selector buttons 4 and the O button G at the same time until the Program Indicator 2 begins to flash amber 2 Press the 3 button G three times 3 The red LED under the Input Selector 4 will go out and the Program Indicator 2 will stop flashing and turn green 4 The Program Indicator 2 will remain green until the remote is reset Note that this may take a while depending on how many commands are in the memory and need to be erased 5 When the Program Indicator 2 goes out the remote has been reset to the factory settings Programming the Remote 36 FUNCTION LIST Function List No Button Name AVR Function DVD CD CDR 1 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 2 Power On Power On Power On Power On 3 Mute Mute 4 AVR AVR Select 5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select 6 CD CD Input Select CD Select 7 Tape Tape Input Select 8 VID 1 Vi
63. conjunction with the main front left right speakers regardless of the type of program source or surround mode you are listening to press the arrow buttons C 5 so that SUB L R LFE appears in the display When this option is selected a complete feed will be sent to the front left right main speakers and the subwoofer will receive the front left and right bass frequen cies 11 When all speaker selections have been made for the input selected press the Set button E twice or simply wait for three seconds until the display returns to the normal mode System Configuration 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration To assist in making these settings the icons in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators P will change as the speaker type is selected at each position When only the inner icon box is lit the speaker is set for small When the inner box and the two outer boxes with circles inside them are lit the speaker is set for large When no indicator appears at a speaker location that position is set for none or no speaker As an example in Figure 6 below the left front and right front speakers are set for large the center left surround and right surround speakers are set for small and a subwoofer is set After the speaker setting has been made with one input repeat as described above with all inputs you will use In most cases the speaker type will be the same and may be quickly e
64. correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation Don t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth 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 you If side wall mounting is not practical the speakers may be placed on a rear wall behind the listening position The speakers should be no more than two meters behind the rear of the seating area Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional sound so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used One method of finding the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room about 15cm from a wall or near the front corner of the room Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in the spot where you will normally sit and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best Place the subwoofer in that spot You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer s manufacturer or you may wish to experiment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room Right Front Speaker Left Front Speaker No more than 60cm Center Front Speaker A Front Channel Speaker Installation with
65. d light under the Input Selector will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry b If the product to be programmed 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 Input Selector 4 again and note that the red light under the Input Selector will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry 5 If the Power function of the unit to be pro grammed cannot be remoted follow these steps max 20 seconds after step 3 above or else step 3 must be repeated first a Enter the first three digit code number using the Numeric buttons G and press the Input Selector 4 again Press the remote button of any transport function remotable with the unit e g Pause or Play L If the unit being programmed starts that func tion the correct code has been entered b If the unit does not start the function whose button was pressed repeat steps 3 and 5a above with the next three digit code number listed in the setup code table for that brand and product type until the unit reacts properly on the transport function transmitted 6 Try all of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates properly Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes so it is a good idea to make certain that not only does the Power control work but that the volume channel and
66. d TIMEwill flash in the information display when CT is selected The CT Indicator AC will illuminate when time data is being received Please note that the accuracy of the time data is dependent on the radio station not the AVR 2000 Some RDS stations may not include some of these additional features If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted the Main Information Display X will show a NO TYPE NO TEXTor NO TIME message after the individual time out In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation If you receive a partial message or any of the RDS PTY CT or RT Indicators AE AD AC AB going on and off try slowly adjusting the antenna or tune to another stronger RDS station Program Search PTY An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type PTY codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY along with an explanation of the PTY RDS ONLY TRAFFIC NEWS News AFFAIRS Current Affairs INFO Infomation SPORT Sports EDUCATE Educational DRAMA Drama CULTURE Culture SCIENCE Science VARIED Varied Speech Programs POPM Popular Music ROCKM Rock Music M O R M Middle of the Road Music LIGHTM Classical Music CLASSICS Serious Classical Music OTH
67. d not be used with high current draw equipment such as power ampli fiers The total power draw to the Unswitched Outlet must not exceed 100 watts that to the Switched Outlet 50 watts The Switched outlet will receive power only when the unit is on completely This is recom mended for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical power switch that may be left in the ON position NOTE Many audio and video products go into a Standby mode when they are used with switched outlets and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command The Unswitched outlet will receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC outlet and the Main Power Switch 1 is on Finally when all connections are complete plug the power cord into a nonswitched 220 240 volt AC wall outlet You re almost ready to enjoy the AVR 2000 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17 System Configuration When all audio video and system connections have been made there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers is used the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the front left center and front right speakers This creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sou
68. d surround mode start your program material source and set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control Once the reference level has been set press the Channel Select button B and note that FRONT L LEVwill appear in the Main Information Display X To change the level first press the Set button E and then use the Selector buttons 5 or the buttons C to raise or lower the level DO NOT use the volume control as this will alter the reference setting Once the change has been made press the Set button E and then press the Selector but tons 5 or the buttons C to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust To adjust the subwoofer level press the Selector buttons 5 or the buttons C until WOOFER LEV appears in the Main Information Display X Only available if the subwoofer was selected during the speaker con figuration see page 18 Press the Set button E when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display X and follow the instructions shown above to adjust the level Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan nels requiring adjustment have been set When all adjustments have been made press the Set button E twice the AVR 2000 will return to normal operation NOTE The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode If you wish to have different trim levels for a
69. d with DVD players the sig nals automatically turning the TV to 16 9 format with switchable 4 3 TVs and turning the RGB video decoder of the TV on or off depending on the DVD player s setting With any adapter cable these control signals will be lost and the appro priate setting of the TV must be made manually System and Power Connections The AVR 2000 is designed for flexible use with external control components and power ampli fiers Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked glass cabinet door the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving commands In this event the remote sensor of any Harman Kardon or other compatible device not covered by the door or an optional remote sensor may be used Connect the Remote IR Output of that device or the output of the remote sensor to the Remote IR Input jack If other components are also prevented from receiving remote commands only one sensor is needed Simply use this unit s sensor or a remote eye by running a connection from the Remote IR Output jack to the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment NOTE All remotely controlled components must be linked together in a daisy chain Connect the IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the next to establish this chain AC Power Connections This unit is equipped with two accessory AC out lets They may be used to power accessory devices but they shoul
70. demark of Cirrus Logic Corp Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer International 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France 2000 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No J90200012400
71. deo 1 Select 9 VID 2 Video 2 Select 10 VID 3 Video 3 Select 11 VID 4 Video 4 Select 12 AM FM Tuner Select 13 Sleep Sleep 14 Test Test Tone Input Select 15 TV TV DVD CDP Select 16 Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 17 Surround Select Surround Mode Select CDR Select 18 Night Night Mode Select Subtitle on off 19 Spare 20 Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 21 Channel Guide Channel Trim Title 22 Move Adjust Up Up 23 Speaker Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Intro 24 Left 25 Set Set Enter 26 Right 27 Digital Exit Digital Input Select Open Close 28 Move Adjust Down Down 29 Delay Prev Ch Delay Adjust Return Open Close 30 1 1 1 1 31 2 2 2 2 32 3 3 3 3 33 4 4 4 4 34 5 5 5 5 35 6 6 6 6 36 7 7 7 7 37 8 8 8 8 38 Tun M Tuner Mode Chapter Repeat 39 9 9 9 9 40 0 0 0 0 41 Memory Memory Audio Time CDR Display 42 Tune Up Tune Up 43 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random 44 Clear Clear Clear Clear 45 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward 10 46 Tune Down Tune Down Track Increment 47 RDS Disc Skip Disc Skip 48 Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev 49 M1 50 M2 51 M3 52 M4 53 Rewind R Search R Search 54 Play Play Play 55 Fast Forward F Search F Search 56 Record Record 57 Stop Stop Stop 5
72. dually for each input of the AVR 2000 It is best to select the Dolby Pro Logic mode for speaker setup Then with the currently selected input all settings will be copied to other surround modes too as far as possible and need not be repeated with any other mode SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19 With the AVR 2000 turned on follow these steps to configure the speakers 1 Put the AVR 2000 in the Dolby Pro Logic mode by pressing the Surround Mode Selector button 7 on the front or 9 and then the buttons C on the remote until PRO LOGIC appears in the Main Information Display X and the PRO LOGIC indicator F lights 2 Press the Speaker button on the remote or front panel The words FRNT SPEAKER will appear in the Main Information Display X 3 Press the Set button E 4 Press the buttons C on the remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel until either LARGE or SMALL appears matching the type of speakers you have at the left front and right front positions as described by the definitions shown in preceding section When SMALL is selected low frequency front channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected you will not hear any low frequency sounds from the front channels When LARGE is selected a full range output will be sent to the front left and front right out puts Depending on the subwoofer configuration see below
73. e modes To select a surround mode using the remote press the Surround Mode Selector 9 and then press the buttons C to change the mode As you press the buttons the Surround mode name will appear in the Main Information Display X and an individual mode indicator will also light up C D F H I J K L M As the sur round modes change a green LED will light next to the current mode in the Surround Mode Indicators list on the front panel Note that any time a surround mode is changed it remains associated with the input just selected until another choice is made Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use In addition when a digital source is present the AVR 2000 will automatically select and switch to the correct mode Dolby Digital or DTS regard less of the mode that has been previously select ed For more information on selecting digital sources see the following section of this manual To listen to a program in traditional two channel stereo using the front left and front right speak ers only plus the subwoofer if installed and con figured follow the instructions shown above for using the remote until SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display X Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advancement over past systems such as Dolby Pro Logic It delivers five dis crete channels left front center right front left sur round and right surround E
74. e output of the sensor to this jack DVD Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the composite or S Video output jacks on a DVD player or other video source Video 1 Video Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT composite or S Video jack on a VCR Video 3 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on any video source Video 2 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a second VCR or other video source Video 2 Video Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT composite or S Video jacks on a second VCR Video 1 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a VCR or other video source Optical Digital Inputs Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver LD player MD player or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source Coaxial Digital Inputs Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver LD player MD player or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD play er to these jacks Video 3 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on any audio or video source Video 2 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other vid
75. elect from the choices available as shown in the Main Information Display 6 Tone Mode Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance Bass and Treble tone con trols When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the Main Information Display the settings of the Bass and Treble controls and of the Balance control amp will affect the output sig nals When the button is pressed so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display the output signal will be flat without any balance bass or treble alteration Front Panel Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 amp Main Power Switch System Power Control Power Indicator Headphone Jack Selector Buttons Tone Mode Surround Mode Selector Tuning Tuner Band Selector Preset Stations Selector Input Source Selector RDS Select Button Digital Optical 3 Input Digital Coax 3 Input Video 4 input jacks Bass Control Balance Control Treble Control Volume Control Set Button Input Indicators Delay Digital Input Selector Main Information Display Channel Select Button Speaker Select Button Test Tone Selector Surround Mode Indicators Remote Sensor Window 4 1 3 5 7 8 9 amp 29 2 6 AVR 2000 RDS RDS PTY CT RT TA 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Front Panel Controls
76. en a digital source is playing a Bitstream Indicator A will light to show which type of signal is playing DOLBY D When the DOLBY D indicator lights a Dolby Digital bitstream is being received Depending on the audio track selected on the source player and number of channels on the disc different surround modes are possible Note that only one channel without subwoofer called 1 0 audio or all five channels with subwoofer 5 1 audio or all steps between can be record ed on digitally surround encoded audio tracks see NOTE below With all those tracks except 2 0 audio only the Dolby Digital and VMAx modes are available When the Dolby Digital sig nal is only two channel 2 0 these two chan nels l and r often contain Pro Logic surround informations With those tracks the AVR 2000 automatically switches to the Pro Logic mode but you may also select the Vmax mode DTS When the DTS indicator lights a DTS bit stream is being received When the unit senses this type of data only the DTS mode may be used PCM When the PCM indicator lights a standard Pulse Code Modulation or PCM signal is being received This is the type of digital audio used by conventional compact disc and laser disc record ings When a PCM bitstream is present all modes except Dolby Digital and DTS are available Note that the PCM signal format can be selected on the DVD player with any audio track even with Dolby Digital tracks but n
77. eo source Video 2 Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any Audio recorder Note Either the Video or S Video output of any S Video source must be connected to the AVR 2000 not both in parallel otherwise the video may be disturbed or its performance be adverse ly effected 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 Remote Control Functions Power On Button IR Transmitter Window Program Indicator Power Off Button Input Selectors AVR Selector AM FM Tuner Select Test Button Sleep Button Surround Mode Selector Night Mode Channel Select Button Buttons Button Set Button Digital Select Numeric Keys Tuner Mode Direct Button Tuning Up Down Macro Buttons Transport Controls Skip Up Down Buttons RDS Select Button Preset Up Down Clear Button Memory Button Delay Prev Ch Button Speaker Select Spare Button Volume Up Down TV Video Selector Mute NOTE The function names shown here are each button s feature when used with the AVR Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices See page 36 for a list of these functions POWER AVR AM FM VCR OFF ON SLEEP SURR PR CH DI G I T A L M E N U S P K R N O R M A L D E L A Y SET TUN M MEM RDS DIRECT TUNING PRESET CLEAR
78. er commands NOTE While entering commands for Power On of any device during a macro sequence press the Mute button DO NOT press the actual Power ON button Remember to press the appropriate Input Selector button 4 before functions are changed to another device This is also needed for the AVR Selector button 5 itself as long as it s not lit red and AVR functions shall be pro grammed 3 When all the steps have been entered press the Sleep button 8 to enter the commands The red light under the Input Selector 45 will blink and then turn off Example To program the Macro 1 K button so that it turns on the AVR 3000 TV and a Sat Receiver follow these steps Press the Macro 1 button K and Mute buttons at the same time and then release them Note that the Program Indicator will flash amber Press the AVR Selector 5 Press the Mute button to store the AVR s power on command Press the VID 2 Input Selector button 4 to indicate the next command is for TV Power On Press the Mute button to store the TV Power On Command Press the VID 3 Input Selector button 4 to indicate the next command is for Sat Receiver Power On Press the Mute button to store the Sat Receiver Power On command Press the Sleep Channel Up button 8 to complete the process and store the macro sequence After following these steps each time you press the Macro 1 button K the remote will send all Power
79. er of differ ent 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 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 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 33 Programming the Remote Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR 3000 s remote con trol Once programmed a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a pre deter mined sequential order enabling you to automate the process of turning on your system changing devices or other common tasks The AVR s remote can store up to five separate macro command sequences one that is associated with the Power On button 0 and four more that are accessed by pressing the Macro buttons K 1 Press the Mute button and the Macro button K to be programmed or the Power On button 0 at the same time Note that the lat est selected Input Selector will light red and the Program Indicator 2 will flash amber 2 Enter the steps for the macro sequence by pressing the button for the actual command step Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps each button press including those used to change devices counts as a step The Program Indicator 2 will flash green to confirm each button press as you ent
80. etting must be made only for either the Dolby Pro Logic or the Dolby Digital mode The other setting will be set automatically Due to the different distances between the lis tening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers is different You may com pensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater The factory setting see Surround Mode Chart page 24 is appropriate for most rooms but some installations create an uncommon distance between the front and surround speakers that may cause the arrival of front channel sounds to become disconnected from surround channel sounds To resynchronize the front and surround chan nels follow these steps 1 Measure the distance from the listening view ing position to the front speakers in meters 2 Measure the distance from the listening view ing position to the surround speakers 3 Subtract the distance to the surround speakers from the distance to the front speakers and multiply the result by 3 a When setting the delay time for the Dolby Digital surround modes the optimal delay time is the result of that subtraction For example if the front speakers are 3 m away and the sur round speakers are 1 m away the optimal delay time is
81. f the unit is turned off completely accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage This memory will last for approximately two weeks after which time all information must be reentered OPERATION 29 Operation Tuner Operation The AVR 2000 s tuner is capable of tuning AM FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiv ing RDS data Stations may be tuned manually or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 position memory Station Selection 1 Press the AM FM Tuner Select button 6 on the remote to select the tuner as an input The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the Input Source Selector until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector 9 at any time 2 Press the AM FM Tuner Select button 6 or Tuner Band Selector 9 again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequen cy band is selected 3 Press the Tuner Mode button H on the remote or hold the Band Selector 9 on the front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manu al or automatic tuning When the AUTO indicator W is illuminated in the Main Information Display the tuner will only stop at those stations that have a strong enough sig nal to be received with acceptable quality When the AUTO indicator W is not illuminated the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at each frequency increment in the selected band 4 To select stations press any Tuning button 8 J When the AU
82. f using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive some manufacturers may vary from this configu ration To assure proper phase and optimal per formance consult the identification plate on your speaker or the speaker s manual to verify polarity If you do not know the polarity of your speaker ask your dealer for advice before pro ceeding or consult the speaker s manufacturer 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 sur round left and surround right speakers even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR 2000 8 Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a line level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output to the line level input of a subwoofer with a built in amplifier When a passive subwoofer is used the connection first goes to a power amplifier which will be con nected to one or more subwoofer speakers If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line level input connections follow the instructions furnished with the speaker for con nection information Note Speaker sets with two front satellites and a passive subwoofer must be connected to the front speaker outputs only rather than to the Subwoofer Output Video Equipment Connections Video equipment is connected in the same man ner as audio components Again the use of high
83. figured as 3 1 x3 6 Thus in this example the delay time for Dolby Digital should be set at six milliseconds 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 3 m away and the surround speakers are 1 m away the optimal delay time is figured as L R SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21 3 1 x3 15 21 Thus in this example the Pro Logic delay should be set at twenty millisec onds NOTE The DTS Logic 7 5CH Stereo Hall and Theater modes use a fixed nonadjustable delay time The Dolby Digital Mode also includes a separate setting for the center channel delay mode since the discrete nature of these signals makes the location of the center channel speaker more criti cal 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 If the distances are equal no further adjustment is required and the center delay should be set to zero If the distance to the front speakers is greater than the distance to the center speaker you may wish to reposition the speakers by mov ing the front left and front right speakers closer to the listening position or the center speaker further away from the listening position If repositioning of the speakers is not possible adjust the
84. h digital and analog surround mode separately This allows you to compensate for level differences between speakers that may also vary with the surround mode selected or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally depending on the surround mode selected Before beginning the output level adjustment process make certain that all speaker connec tions have been properly made The system volume should be turned down at first Finally make certain that the Balance Control amp is set to the center 12 o clock position To adjust and calibrate the output levels follow these steps For accurate calibration it is a good idea to make these adjustments while seated in your favorite listening position As the adjust ment must be made for each surround mode it is best to select any input associated with Dolby Pro Logic make the adjustment for that surround mode then step through all inputs you re using and thus through all surround modes associated with the inputs and repeat the adjustment when any surround mode appears that has not yet been adjusted 1 Select any input associated with the Dolby Pro Logic surround mode by pressing the Input Source Selector 4 until the Pro Logic Surround Mode Indicator on the front and F in the display light up 2 Press the Test Tone button 7 on the remote The words T T FL 0dBwill appear in the Main Information Display X System Configuration 22 SYSTEM CONFI
85. he specific signal being received It OPERATION 27 is important to note that although Dolby Digital for example is referred to as a 5 1 system not all Dolby Digital DVD or audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby Digital programs are encod ed for 5 1 Thus it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger e g only the L and R indicators NOTE Many DVD discs are recorded with both 5 1 and 2 0 versions of the same sound track the 2 0 version often is used with other languages When playing a DVD always be cer tain to check the type of material on the disc Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player usually with the Audio Select button or in a menu screen on the disc to send a full 5 1 feed to the AVR 2000 or to select the appropriate audio track and thus lan guage 2 0 audio tracks can be played with all surround modes even with Logic 7 see indicator PCM on page 16 It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback In some cases the previews of special material will only be recorded in 2 0 audio while the main feature is available in 5 1 audio As long as your DVD player is set for 6 channel output the AVR 2000 will automatically sense cha
86. icture connections are secure Mute is on Press Mute button Volume control is down Turn up volume control Sound is heard but Front Panel Display brightness is turned off Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section Display does not light on page 28 so that the display is set to VFD FULL No sound from any speaker Amplifier is in protection mode Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver light around power switch is red due to possible short and speaker ends Amplifier is in protection mode Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot due to internal problems No sound from surround or Incorrect surround mode Select a mode other than Stereo center speakers Incorrect configuration Check speaker mode Stereo or Mono program material With analog or digital Dolby surround modes the surround decoder may not create rear channel information from nonencoded programs Speakers not properly connected Check speaker wire connections or use test tone to verify connections see page 21 Unit does not respond to Weak batteries in remote Change remote batteries remote commands Wrong device selected Press the AVR selector Remote sensor is obscured Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote sensor Intermittent buzzing in tuner Local interference Move unit or antenna away from c
87. ins the sur round information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo Thus movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog sur round modes such as Pro Logic or Logic 7 when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations cable pay TV and satellite transmission In addi tion a growing number of made for television programs sports broadcasts radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in surround sound You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www dolby com Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional surround information you may find that the Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo or Logic 7 modes often deliver enveloping surround presen tations through the use of the natural surround information present in all stereo recordings However for stereo programs without any sur round information the Theater Hall and 5CH Stereo modes should be tried 5CH Stereo is effec tive particularly with old extreme stereo record ings and for mono programs we suggest that you try the Theater or Hall modes And when you use only two front channel speakers you should select Harman s patented VMAx mode delivering a virtu ally three dimensional sound space with two speakers only Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote To select a surround mode from the front panel press the Surround Mode Selector 7 to scroll through the list of availabl
88. iscard those materials at a local recycling center FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 1 Main Power Switch Press this button to apply power to the AVR 2000 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 completely and prevent the use of the remote control this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel so that the word OFF may be read at the top of the switch NOTE This switch is normally left in the ON position 2 System Power Control When the Main Power Switch 1 is ON press this button to turn on the AVR 2000 press it again to turn the unit off to Standby Note that the Power Indicator surrounding the switch 3 will turn green when the unit is on 3 Power Indicator This LED will be illumi nated 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 4 Headphone Jack This jack may be used to listen to the AVR 2000 s output through a pair of headphones Be certain that the headphones have a standard 6 3 mm stereo phone plug Note that the speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use 5 Selector Buttons When you are establish ing the AVR 2000 s configuration settings use these buttons to s
89. ity or resolu tion we suggest that you use high quality speaker cable Many brands of cable are avail able and the choice of cable may be influenced by the distance between your speakers and the receiver the type of speakers you use personal preferences and other factors Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in selecting the proper cable Regardless of the brand of cable selected we recommend that you use a cable constructed of fine multistrand copper with an area greater than 2 mm2 Cable with an area of 1 5 mm2 may be used for short runs of less than 4 m We do not recom mend that you use cables with an area less than 1mm2 due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur Cables that are run inside walls should have the appropriate markings to indicate listing with UL CSA or other appropriate testing agency stan dards Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrical contractor who is familiar with the applicable local building codes in your area When connecting wires to the speakers be cer tain to observe proper polarity Remember to connect the negative or black wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker Similarly the positive or red wire should be connected to like terminals on the AVR 2000 and speaker NOTE While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention o
90. ive condition press the Tone Mode 6 button once or twice so that the words Tone I n momentarily appear in the Main Information Display X For private listening plug the 6 3 mm stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack 4 Note that when the headphone s plug is connected the word HEADPHONE will scroll once across the Main Information Display X and all speakers will be silenced When the head phone plug is removed the audio feed to the speakers will be restored 90 min 80 min 70 min 60 min 50 min 40 min 30 min 20 min 10 min OFF 24 OPERATION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data It provides Center 0 ms 5 ms up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects Initial Setting 0 ms channel Surround 0 ms 15 ms Initial Setting 0 ms DTS Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data Available on special Delay time not adjustable DVD LD and audio only discs DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low frequency channel DOLBY PRO LOGIC The standard mode for analog surround sound decoding It uses information encoded 15 ms 30 ms in a two channel stereo recording to produce four distinct outputs Left Center Right and Initial
91. l and the Mute button at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Input Selector 4 and note that the Program Indicator 2 will flash amber 2 Press the Volume Up button and note that the Program Indicator 2 will stop flashing and stay amber 3 Press either the AVR Selector 5 or the Input Selector 4 depending on which sys tem s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch through mode The Program Indicator 2 will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To have the AVR s volume control activated even though the remote is set to con trol the TV first press the Video TV Input Selector 4 and the Mute button at the same time Next press the Volume Up button followed by the AVR Input Selector 5 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 Video TV Input Selector in steps one and three PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 35 Channel Control Punch Through The AVR 3000 s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function for either the TV cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote For example while using and controlling the VCR you may wish to change channels on a cable box or satellite receiver without having to change the device se
92. le audio outputs it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy or so high that the signal is distorted 2 Connect the analog Play Out jacks of a cas sette deck MD CD R or other audio recorder to the Tape Input jacks Connect the analog Record In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Output jacks on the AVR 2000 3 Connect the output of any digital sources to the appropriate input connections on the AVR 2000 front or rear panel Note that the Optical and Coaxial digital inputs may be used with a Dolby Digital or DTS source or the output of a conventional CD MD or LD player s PCM S P DIF output 4 Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital Outputs on the rear panel of the AVR to the matching digital input connections on a CD R or MiniDisc recorder 5 Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit as shown below Connect it to the AM and GND screw terminals 6 Connect the supplied 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 system Note that if the antenna or con nection uses 300 ohm twin lead cable you must use a 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter to make the connection 7 Connect the front center and surround speak er outputs to the respective speakers To assure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clar
93. lected by the AVR 3000 or the remote To program the remote for Channel Control Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector button 4 for the device you wish to have the channel control asso ciated with and the Mute button at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Input Selector 4 and the Program Indicator 2 flashes amber 2 Press the Volume Down button The Program Indicator 2 will stop flashing and stay amber 3 Press and release the AVR 5 or Input Selector button 4 for the device that will be used to change the channels The Program Indicator 2 will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To control the channels using your TV while the remote is set to control the VCR first press the VID 1 VCR Input Selector button 4 and the Mute button at the same time Next release them and press the Volume Down but ton followed by the VID 2 TV Input Selector button 4 NOTE To remove the Channel Control Punch Through and return the remote to its original con figuration repeat the steps shown in the example above However press the VID 1 VCR Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3 Transport Control Punch Through The AVR 3000 s remote may be programmed to operate so that the Transport Control Functions L Play Stop Fast Forward Rewind Pause and Record for a VCR DVD or CD will operate in con junction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote For
94. ls using the internal test tone as a refer ence For more information on output level adjustment see page 21 Surround Mode Indicators A green LED will light in front of the surround mode that is currently in use Remote Sensor Window The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R R T U V W X AA AB AC AD AE FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7 Front Panel Information Display COAXIAL THEATER 5 CH STEREO HALL 3 STEREO PRO LOGIC DIGITAL DTS DOLBY D PCM MP3 NIGHT OPTICAL ANALOG LFE 0 C L 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 MEMORY PRESET SLEEP AUTO 5 1 LOGIC 7 CM VMAx NF MUTE TUNED ST A B D E M N KL S T RQ P X W V U F H I J O O R O O LS O O RS O O C G RDS AE PTY AD CT AC RT AB TA AA O Bitstream Indicators Optical Source Indicators DTS Mode Indicator Dolby Digital Indicator Coaxial Source Indicators Dolby Pro Logic Indicator Analog Input Indicator Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator VMAx Mode Indicator 5 Channel Stereo Indicator Logic 7 Mode Indicators Hall Mode Indicator Theater Mode Indicator Night Mode Indicator Mute Indicator Speaker Channel Input Indicators Preset Number Sleep Timer Preset Indicator Sleep Indica
95. n ing and manual tuning When the button is pressed so that the AUTO indicator W goes out pressing the Tuning buttons J8 will move the frequency up or down in single step increments When the FM band is in use and the AUTO indicator W is on pressing this button will change to monaural reception making even week stations audible See page 29 for more information 90 min 80 min 70 min 60 min 50 min 40 min 30 min 20 min 10 min OFF REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 I Direct Button Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station s frequency After pressing the button simply press the proper Numeric Keys G to select a station See page 29 for more information on the tuner J Tuning Up Down When the tuner is in use these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band If the Tuner Mode but ton H has been pressed or the Band button on the front panel was held pressed so that the AUTO indicator W is illuminated pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception When the AUTO indicator W is NOT illuminated pressing these buttons will tune stations in single step increments See page 29 for more information K Macro Buttons Press these buttons to store or recall a Macro which is a pre programmed sequence of commands stored in the remote See page 33 fo
96. n is tuned in and it contains RDS data the RDS Indicator AE will illumi nate and the AVR 2000 will automatically dis play the station s call sign or other program serv ice in the Main Information Display X RDS Display Options The RDS system is capable of transmitting a wide variety of information in addition to the initial station call sign that appears when a sta tion is first tuned In normal RDS operation the display will indicate the station name broadcast network or call letters Pressing the RDS button N enables you to cycle through the various data types in the following sequence The station s call letters with some private stations other information too The station s frequency The Program Type PTY as shown in the list below The PTY Indicator AD will illuminate when this data is being received A text message Radiotext RT containing special information from the broadcast station Note that this message may scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the eight positions in the display Depending on signal quality it may take up to 30 seconds for the text message to appear in that time the word TEXTwill flash in the Information Display when RT is selected The RT Indicator AB will illuminate when text data is being received and ready to be displayed The current time of day CT Note that it may take up to two minutes for the time to appear in that time the wor
97. nally fig 6 connected to the SCART input on your TV that is provided for S Video Note that only the video plugs the yellow cinch plug in fig 3 and the S Video plug in fig 6 must be connected to the TV Monitor Output and the volume on the TV must be reduced to minimum Black Yellow Red Figure 1 SCART Cinch Adapter for playback signal flow SCART Cinch Black Red Blue Yellow Green White Figure 2 SCART Cinch Adapter for record and playback signal flow SCART Cinch Black Yellow Red Figure 3 Cinch SCART Adapter for playback signal flow Cinch SCART Rot Schwarz S Video In Figure 4 SCART S Video Adapter for playback signal flow SCART Cinch Schwarz Rot Blau Gelb S Video In S Video Out Figure 5 SCART S Video Adapter for record and playback signal flow SCART Cinch Rot Schwarz S Video Out Figure 6 SCART S Video Adapter for playback signal flow Cinch SCART Black Yellow Red Black Red Blue1 Yellow Green1 White Black Yellow Red Red Black S Video In Red Black S Video Out Black Red Blue1 Yellow S Video In S Video Out 1 Also other colours possible e g brown and grey Important Note for Adapter Cables If the cinch connectors of the adapter you ll use are labeled connect the Audio and Video In plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video
98. nce press the buttons C on the remote to bring all speakers to the same volume 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 cir culation will resume after five seconds Continue to adjust the individual speakers until they all have the same volume Note that adjust ments should be made with the buttons C on the remote only NOT the main volume controls NOTE The subwoofer output level is not adjustable using the test tone To change the subwoofer level follow the steps for Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 28 When all channels have the same output level turn the Volume down to about 40dB otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source s music starts to play After wards press the Test Tone Selector 7 button again to turn the test tone off and com plete the process IMPORTANT NOTE The Output level adjust ment made will be effective for the surround mode currently selected also when other inputs are selected using the same surround mode To adjust the output level with all other surround modes used step through all inputs you re using by pressing the Source Selector buttons on the front panel or the appropriate Input Selectors 4 on the remote When the indica tor for any surround mode for which the level adjustment has not yet
99. nd moves across mismatched front channel speakers Speaker Placement The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced Depending on the type of center channel speaker in use and your viewing device place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV or in the center behind a perforated front projection screen Once the center channel speaker is installed position the left front and right front speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred listening position Ideally the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 60cm above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker They should also be at least 0 5 meter from your TV set unless the speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen Note that most speakers are not shielded even with complete surround sets only the Center speaker may be Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use you may find that imaging is improved by moving the front left and front right speakers slightly forward of the center channel speaker If possible adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position Using these guidelines you ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the
100. nges to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators The letters used by the Speaker Channel Input Indicators P also flash to indicate when a bit stream has been interrupted This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts or when a digital source such as a DVD is put into a Pause mode The flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR This is nor mal and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again Night Mode A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibilty while reducing the maximum peak level and lift ing the low levels by 1 4 to 1 3 This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source The Night mode is available only when Dolby Digital mode is selected The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Button A on the remote Next press the buttons C to select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night mode To turn the Night mode off press the buttons C until the message in the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display X reads D RANGE OFF When the Night mode is active the Night Mode Indicator N will
101. nputs as they appear in the Main Information Display X and Display Indicators BE When the digital source is playing the AVR 2000 will automatical ly detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital DTS source MP3 or a conventional PCM signal which is the standard output from CD players A Bitstream Indicator A will light in the Main Information Display to confirm that the digital signal is Dolby Digital DTS MP3 or PCM Note that a digital input e g coaxial remains associated with any analog input e g DVD as soon as it is selected thus the digital input need not be re selected each time the appropriate input choice e g DVD is made Digital Status Indicators When a digital source is playing the AVR 2000 senses the type of bitstream data that is present Using this information the correct surround mode will automatically be selected For example DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding When the unit senses PCM data from CDs and LDs and some music DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs it will allow the appropriate surround mode to be selected manually Since the range of available surround modes depends on the type of digital data that is present the AVR 2000 uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present This will help you to understand the choice of modes and the input channels recorded on the disc Wh
102. ns 5 on the front panel to change the display to S W SPEAK ER 10 Press the Set button E and then press the buttons C on the remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel to select the option that best describes your Subwoofer system The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speak ers particularly the front left right positions If the front left right speakers are set to SMALL the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB which is the on position If the front left right speakers are set to LARGE three options are available If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 2000 press the arrow buttons C 5 so that NONE appears in the display When this option is selected all bass information will be routed to the front left right main speakers If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 2000 you have the option to have the front left right main speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR 2000 is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects or LFE soundtrack This allows you to use both your main and subwoofer speakers to take advantage of the special bass created for certain movies To select that option press the arrow buttons C 5 so that SUB LFE appears in the display If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in
103. ntered by entering the same data used for the original input But with some music sources you may pre fer to listen to your surround system without using a Center speaker particularily when a small Center is in use with an audio performance not matching perfectly with the main front speakers With these sources selected the Center speaker may be turned off automatically enter NONE for the Center setting while its signal will be fed to the left and right Fronts The speaker setting mode can also be changed at any time later and the AVR 2000 s memory sys tem will keep these settings for the input select ed until they are changed again Figure 6 Surround Setup Once the speaker setup has been completed the next setup step is to set the surround mode you wish to use with each input Since surround modes are a matter of personal taste feel free to select any mode you wish you may change it later The Surround Mode chart on page 24 may help you select the mode best suited to the input source selected However to make it easier to establish the initial parameters for the AVR 2000 it is best to select Dolby Pro Logic for most ana log inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected to digital sources In the case of inputs such as a CD Player Tape Deck or Tuner you may wish to set the mode to Stereo if that is your preferred listening mode for standard stereo sources where it is unlikely that surround encoded materi al will be
104. o that player Consult the Owner s Manual for your specific player or receiver for the details of how it implements this function Mute Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR 2000 or TV set being controlled depending on which device has been selected When the AVR 2000 remote is being programmed to operate another device this button is pressed with the Input Selector button 4 to begin the programming process See page 32 for more information on programming the remote NOTE As any of the remote buttons pressed is active with the device selected the correspon ding Selector button 45 will briefly flash red to confirm your selection Remote Control Functions 14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS After unpacking the unit and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high quality inter connect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers it is always a good prac tice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet This prevents any possibility of accidentally send ing audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them 1 Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD inputs NOTE When the CD player has both fixed and variab
105. omputers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances Letters flash in the Channel Indicator Digital audio feed paused Resume play for DVD Display and Digital Audio stops Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 47 Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power FTC 50 Watts per channel 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 07 THD both channels driven into 8 ohms Five Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L amp R channels 40 Watts per channel lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel 40 Watts lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Surround channels 40 Watts per channel lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Input Sensitivity Impedance Linear High Level 200mV 47kohms Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A 95dB Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Analog Decoding 40dB Pro Logic etc Dolby Digital AC 3 55dB DTS 55dB Frequency Response 1W 0dB 3dB 10Hz 100kHz High Instantaneous Current Capability HCC 25 Amps Transient Intermodulation Distortion TIM Unmeasurable Rise Time 16 sec Slew Rate 40V sec FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 108MHz Usable Sensitivity IHF 1 3 V 13 2dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono Stereo 70 65dB DIN Distortion Mono Stereo 0 15 0 3 Stereo Separation 35dB 1kHz Selectivity 300kHz 65dB
106. ons supplied with the antenna Video 1 Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any other Audio recorder DVD Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other video source FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal CD Inputs Connect these jacks to the ana log output of a compact disc player or CD changer Digital Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD R or MiniDisc recorder Subwoofer Output 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 Video Monitor Outputs Connect these jacks to the composite and or S Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the output of any video source selected by the receiver s video switcher 10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Rear Panel Connections Front Center Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching or terminals on your front center speakers When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the red terminals on the AVR 2000 to the red terminals on the speaker and the black ter minals on the AVR 2000 to the black termi nals on the speakers See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity
107. ot with Dolby Digital decod ing So if selected even 2 0 D D audio tracks can be played with all surround modes also with the most effective Logic 7 MP3 When the MP3 indicator lights a compat ible MPEG 1 Layer 3 digital signal is being received This is the popular audio format used by many computer programs for recording com pressed audio files When an MP3 bitstream is present the sound will automatically be played in the stereo surround off mode The surround modes are not available during MP3 playback In addition to the Bitstream Indicators the AVR 2000 features a set of unique channel input indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and if the digital signal is interrupted These indicators are the L C R LS RS LFE letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker Channel Input Indicators P in the front panel Main Information Display When a standard analog stereo or matrix sur round signal is in use only the L and R indi cators will light as analog signals have only left and right channels respectively even surround recordings carry surround information on the left and right channels only Digital signals however may have one to six sep arate channels depending on the program mate rial the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded When a digital signal is playing the letters in these indicators will light in response to t
108. r more information on storing and recalling macros L Transport Buttons These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR but they may be programmed for the forward reverse play opera tion of a wide variety of CD or DVD players and audio or video cassette recorders See page 32 for more information on programming the remote M Skip Up Down Buttons These buttons do not have a direct function with the AVR 2000 but when used with a compatibly pro grammed CD or DVD changer they will change the tracks on the disc currently being played in the changer N RDS Select Button Press this button to display the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR 2000 s tuner See page 30 for more information on RDS O Preset Up Down When the tuner is in use press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR 2000 s mem ory When CD or DVD is selected using the Input Selector button 4 these buttons may function as Slow Fwd Rev DVD or 10 CD P Clear Button Press this button to clear incorrect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station s frequency Q Memory Button Press this button to enter a radio station into the AVR 2000 s preset memory After pressing the button the MEMORY indicator T will flash you then have five sec onds to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric Keys G See page 29 for more information Delay Prev Ch Press this
109. reset may clear the problem To clear the AVR 2000 s entire system memory including tuner presets output level settings delay times and speaker configuration data first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button 2 Next press the Tone Mode 6 and the RDS buttons simul taneously The unit will turn on automatically and display the RESET message in the Main Information Display X Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner it is nec essary to re establish all system configuration settings and tuner presets NOTE Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speak ers output levels surround modes digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory pre sets and all settings for these items must be reentered If the system is still operating incorrectly there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the mem ory or microprocessor If these steps do not solve the problem consult an authorized Harman Kardon service depot SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main No AC Power Make certain AC power cord is plugged Power Switch is pushed into a live outlet Check to see if outlet is switch controlled Display lights but no sound Intermittent input connections Make certain that all input and speaker or p
110. rogrammed To cancel the Sleep function press and hold the Sleep Button 8 until the information display returns to normal brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words SLEEP OFF appear in the Main Information Display X Source Selection To select a source press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote 46 NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4 except VID4 to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remote control the AVR functions The input source may also be changed by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector button Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs As the input is changed the AVR 2000 will automatically switch to the digital input if selected surround mode and speaker configura tion that were entered during the configuration process for that source The front panel Video 4 Inputs may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis When the input source is changed the new input name will appear in the Main Information Display X and a green LED will light next to the selected input s name in the front panel Input Indicators When a pure audio source Tuner CD Tape 6 Channel direct inputs is selected the last video input used remains routed to the Video 1 and Video 2 Outputs except from
111. specific mode select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown above Changing the levels using trim adjustment as described above will automatically change the level settings shown in the Output Adjustment see page 21 correspondingly and vice versa and will remain in the AVR 2000 s memory system even when the unit is turned off With Stereo and Vmax modes the adjustment proce dure described above is the only way to trim the output level e g to match the Vmax level with other modes Display Brightness The AVR 2000 s front panel Main Information Display is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room However in some home theater installa tions you may wish to occasionally lower the brightness of the display or turn it off completely The display brightness may be changed by press ing and holding the Set button on the front for three seconds until the message in the Main Information Display X reads VFD FULL Within five seconds press the front panel Selector buttons 5 until the desired brightness display level is shown At that point press the Set button again to enter the setting Once the desired brightness level is selected it will remain in effect until it is changed again or until the unit is turned off Memory Backup This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves tuner presets and system configuration information i
112. ssette 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 Note The Input Selector button Video 4 4 cannot be programmed with codes as it functions as input selector for the AVR only Moreover only the default code 001 can be programmed on the AVR Selector button 5 Direct Code Entry This method is the easiest way to program your remote to work with different products 1 Use the tables in the pages 38 45 to deter mine the three digit code or codes that match both the product type e g VCR TV and the specific brand name If there is more than one number for a brand make note of the different choices 2 Turn on the unit you wish to program into the AVR 2000 remote 3 Press and hold both the Input Selector 4 for the type of product to be entered e g VCR TV and the Mute button at the same time When the Program Indicator 2 turns amber and begins flashing release the buttons It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds 4 If the unit you wish to program into the AVR 2000 remote has a remotable Power on off func tion follow these steps a Point the AVR 2000 s remote towards the unit to be programmed and enter the first three digit code number using the Numeric buttons G If the unit being programmed turns off the correct code has been entered Press the Input Selector 4 again and note that the re
113. state of the art circuitry and time honored circuit designs the AVR 2000 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon in its price range I Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding Using Crystal Chip Technology I Harman Kardon s Exclusive Logic 7 and VMAx Modes I MP3 Decoding for Use with compatible Computers and Digital Audio Players I Front Panel Digital Inputs for Easy Connection to Portable Digital Devices and the Latest Video Game Consoles I Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs I Remote with Internal Codes Capability 4 SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 2000 has been designed for use with 220 240 Volt AC current Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet Do Not Use Extension Cords To avoid safety hazards use only the power cord attached to your unit We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service depot with a cord meeting factory specifications
114. tement and detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance of musical selections With onboard Dolby Digital and DTS decoding the AVR 2000 deliv ers six discrete channels of audio that take advantage of the digital sound tracks from the latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television broadcasts While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR 2000 to make all of this happen hookup and operation are simple Color keyed connections and a programmable remote con trol make the AVR 2000 easy to use To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiv er we urge you to take the time to read through this manual This will ensure that connections to speakers source playback units and other exter nal devices are made properly In addition a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advan tage of all the power the AVR 2000 is able to deliver If you have any questions about this product its installation or its operation please contact your dealer He is your best local source of informa tion Description and Features The AVR 2000 is among the most versatile and multi featured A V receivers available incorpo rating a wide range of listening options In addi tion to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digi tal sources a broad choice of analog surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD VCR TV broadcasts and the AVR s own FM AM tuner Along with Dolby
115. the station using the steps outlined above Then 1 Press the Memory button Q on the remote Note that MEMORY indicator T will illuminate and flash in the Main Information Display 2 Within five seconds press the Numeric Keys G corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station s frequency Once entered the preset number will appear in the Preset Number Sleep Time Display Q 3 Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset Recalling Preset Stations To manually select a station previously entered in the preset memory press the Numeric Keys G that correspond to the desired station s memory location To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one press the Preset Stations Selector buttons O on the front panel or remote 30 OPERATION Operation RDS Operation The AVR 2000 is equipped with RDS Radio Data System which brings a wide range of information to FM radio Now in use in many countries RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information a description of station program type text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection and the correct time As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabilities the AVR 2000 will serve as an easy to use center for both information and entertainment This section will help you take maximum advantage of the RDS system RDS Tuning When an FM statio
116. tions The VMAx N or Near Field mode should be selected when your listening position is less than 1 5m from the speakers The VMAx F or Far Field mode should be selected when your listening positioin is greater than 1 5m from the speakers 5 Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and No delay is available for back of a room Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party it places the same signal this mode at the front left and surround left and at the front right and surround right speakers The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in phase material of the left and right channels SURROUND This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left and right No surround channels OFF STEREO channel presentation of two channel stereo programs LOGIC 7 C LOGIC 7 M An advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either conventional stereo material or surround encoded programs When used with encoded material decoding is more accurate in terms of the placement of sounds and fades and pans are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques Logic 7 also delivers increased spaciousness and a wider sound stage when it is used with conventional natural stereo recordings and music programs throug the use of the natural surround information present also in those stereo recordings The Logic 7C or Cinema mode
117. to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors 4 except Tape 1 IR Transmitter Window Point this window towards the AVR 2000 when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared com mands are properly received 2 Program Indicator This three color indi cator is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote See page 32 for infor mation on programming the remote 3 Power Off Button Press this button to place the AVR 2000 or a selected device unit in the Standby mode 4 Input Selectors Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time First if the AVR is not turned on this will power up the unit Next it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR Finally it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected After pressing one of these buttons you must press the AVR Selector button 5 again to operate the AVR s functions with the remote 5 AVR Selector Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR s functions If the AVR is in the Standby mode it will also turn the AVR on 6 AM FM Tuner Select Press this button to select the AVR s tuner as the listening choice Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will select between the AM and FM bands 7 Test Tone Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 2000 s output levels
118. tons on the front panel 5 or the buttons C on the remote until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the Main Information Display X Then press the Set button E to enter the new digital input assignment After the setting has been made with one input repeat as described above with all inputs in use The digital input associated with the input selected can also be changed at any time later and the AVR 2000 s memory sys tem will keep the settings until they are changed again Speaker Setup This setup tells the AVR 2000 which type of speakers are in use This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speakers receive low frequency bass informa tion and whether a Center speaker should be used or not separately for each input used For each of these settings use the LARGE set ting 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 frequen cy limited satellite speakers that do not repro duce sounds below 100Hz Note that when small front left and right speakers are used a subwoofer is required to reproduce low fre quency sounds If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers consult the specifications in the speakers owner s manual or ask your dealer Remember that each speaker setup that differs from the default settings see above must be made indivi
119. tor Memory Indicator Stereo Indicator Tuned Indicator Auto Indicator Main Information Display Traffic Indicator Radiotext Indicator Clock Timer Indicator Program Type Indicator RDS Indicator A Bitstream Indicators When the input is a digital source one of these indicators will light to display the specific type of signal in use B Optical Source Indicators These indica tors light to show when a Optical Digital Input has been selected C DTS Mode Indicator This indicator illumi nates when the DTS mode is selected D Dolby Digital Indicator This indicator illu minates when Dolby Digital mode is selected E Coaxial Source Indicators These indica tors light to show when a Coaxial Digital Input has been selected F Dolby Pro Logic Indicator This indicator lights when the Dolby ProLogic mode has been selected G Analog Input Indicator This indicator lights when an analog input source has been selected H Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator This indicator lights when the Dolby 3 Stereo Mode has been selected I VMAx Mode Indicator This indicator illu minates to show that the VMAx mode is in use VMAx F appears when the Far Field VMAx mode is selected VMAx N appears when the Near Field VMAx mode is selected See page 24 for a description of the VMAx Modes J 5 Channel Stereo Indicator This indica tor lights when the 5 Channel Stereo mode has been selected K Logic 7 Mode Indicators These indicators illumin
120. transport controls work as they should If functions do not work properly you may need to use a different remote code 7 If the unit does not react to any code en tered if the code for your product does not appear in the tables in this manual or if not all functions operate properly try programming the remote with the Auto Search Method Note on Using the AVR 2000 remote with a Harman Kardon CD Recorder As shipped from the factory the remote is pro grammed for controlling Harman Kardon CD players But it is able to control most functions of the CD Recorder CDR2 and CDR20 see func tion list on page 36 too after the code 002 is entered to the CD Selector button 2 as described above For returning to the CD player control commands the code 001 must be entered Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 2000 s remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate properly you may wish to program the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows Note that the Auto Search method works only with units whose Power functions can be remoted 1 Turn on the product that you wish to include in the AVR 2000 remote 2 Press and hold both the Input Selector 4 for the type of product to be entered e g VCR TV and the Mute button at the same time When the Program Indicator 2 turns amber and begins flashing release the buttons It is important that
121. urn the AVR 2000 on either by pressing the System Power Control 2 or the Input Source Selector on the front panel or via the remote by pressing the AVR Selector 5 or any of the Input Selectors 46 on the remote The Power Indicator 3 will turn green to confirm that the unit is on and the Main Information Display will also light up Settings to be Made With Each Input Used The AVR 2000 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for the speaker configuration dig ital input and surround mode for each input source This flexibility enables you to custom tai lor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR 2000 memorize them This means for example that you may associate dif ferent surround modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources or set different speaker configurations with the resultant changes to the bass management system or the use of the Center speaker Once these settings are made they will automatically be recalled whenever you select an input The default settings for the AVR 2000 as it is shipped from the factory have all inputs set for an analog source with stereo as the surround mode the front left and right speakers set to large with surround modes other speakers to small and a subwoofer connected Before using the unit you will probably want to change these settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to
122. used Alternatively the 5 Channel Stereo or Logic 7 Music mode may also be a good choice for stereo only source material To set the surround mode you wish to use with the input selected press the Surround Mode Selector button 7 on the front or 9 and the buttons C on the remote until the desired surround mode s name appears in the Main Information Display X As the modes are changed a green LED will also light next to the mode names in the Surround Mode Indicators on the front panel Note that Dolby Digital and DTS will only appear as choices when a digital input has been select ed After the surround mode setting has been made with the current input repeat the setting with all inputs you will use The surround mode can also be changed at any time later and the AVR 2000 s memory system will keep the settings for the input selected until they are changed again Making Settings independent of selected Input After the settings described above have been made for all input sources in your system the following settings made with any input will remain in effect independent of the input selected Delay Settings Only for the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic modes you will need to adjust the delay time setting Note that the delay time is not adjustable for any other modes Important Note Once the delay time is set with any input it will be effective with all other inputs too Moreover the surround delay time s

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