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1. c Z 0 Oo o U U m o m WHER E E a p u lt o o c Jg o m eo UE g d LOGIC 7 6 MAMA harman kardon AVR 135 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE The AVR s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices including the AVR Before using the remote it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate In addition the AVR s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD play ers and cassette decks The remote is also capa ble of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote Before using the remote with other prod ucts follow the instructions on pages 35 to pro gram 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 See page 38 and 39 for information about alter nate functions for the remote s buttons Power Off Button Press this button to place the AVR or a selected device unit in the Standby mode IR Transmitter Window Point this window towards the AVR when press
2. lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel 40 Watts 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Surround L amp R Side Back 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 100dB Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Analog Decoding 40dB Pro Logic etc Dolby Digital AC 3 55dB DTS 55dB Frequency Response 1W 0dB 3dB 10Hz 130kHz High Instantaneous Current Capability HCC 25 Amps Transient Intermodulation Distortion TIM Unmeasurable Rise Time 16 usec Slew Rate 40V usec FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 8 5 108MHz Usable Sensitivity IHF 1 3 uV 13 2dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono Stereo 70 68dB DIN Distortion Mono Stereo 0 2 0 3 Stereo Separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Image Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 90dB AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 522 1611kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 45 dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500 LV Distortion 1kHz 5096 Mod 0 896 Selectivity 10kHz 30dB Video Section Video Format PAL NTSC Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency Response Composite and S Video 10Hz 8MHz 3dB Video Frequency Response Component 10Hz 50MHz 3dB General Power Requirement AC 220 240V 50Hz Power Consumption 65W idle 540W maximum 6 channels driven Dimensions Max
3. 3 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks OD 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 e 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 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 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 with 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 e 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
4. 35 Programming the Remote with Codes 35 Direct Code Entry number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection 35 Auto Search Method number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote 35 Code Readout 04 36 Macro Programming The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver s on screen menus may vary slightly from the 36 Programmed Device Functions illustrations in this manual Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper and lowercase 36 Volume Punch Through characters performance and operation remain the same 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 135 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment The AVR 135 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance of musical selections With onboard Dolby Digital and DTS decoding the AVR 135 delivers six discrete channels of audio that take advantage of the digital sound tracks trom the latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television broadcasts While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR 135 to make all of this happen hookup and operation are simple Color keyed connections and a programmable remote con trol make the AVR easy to use To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver we urge you to take the time to read through this manual This will ensure that connections t
5. Ices 30 20 4 in OFF gt min min min min The sleep time will be displayed in the Main Information Display ET 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 programmed To cancel the Sleep function press and hold the Sleep Button D until the infor mation display returns to normal brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words SLEEP OF F appear in the Main Information Display FT Source Selection e To select a source press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote 9 NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector to have the remote control the AVR functions e The input source may also be changed by press ing the front panel Input Source Selector but ton fi Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs e As the input is changed the AVR will auto matically switch to the digital input if selected surround mode and speaker configuration that were entered during the configuration process for that source e The front panel Video 3 Inputs PA Optical Digital 3 Input f or the Coaxial Digital 3 Input EX may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home
6. channel is separate from the other channels but since it is intentionally 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 broad casts 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 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 GPEBIEJPN of the AVR 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 6 1 or 7 1 audio Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital they use different methods of encoding the signals and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog 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 but DTS LDs can be played on LD players and DTS DVDs on DVD players only All that is required is to connect the player s digital output to either the Optic
7. you must first select the video source by pressing one of the Input Selectors Then press this button to choose the 6 Channel Direct Input as the audio source Test Tone Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR s output lev els See page 21 for more information on calibrating the AVR Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode After the time shown in the display the AVR will automatically go into the Standby mode Each press of the button changes the time until turn off in the following order 90 3 80 70 60 50 min min min min min 40 3 30 20_ 10 OFF min min min min 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 Surround Mode Selector Press this button to begin the process of changing the surround mode After the button has been pressed use the A W buttons to select the desired surround mode See page 23 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 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 19 for more informa tion D Chan
8. 0 0 even when the disc contains a full 5 1 or 3 2 1 signal When this happens check the audio output settings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections for the spe cific disc being played to make certain that the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR PCM Playback Indications PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation which is the type of digital signal used for standard CD playback and other non Dolby Digital and non DTS digital sources such as Mini Disc When a PCM signal is detected the Main Information Display PT will briefly show a message with the letters PCM in addition to a readout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal In most cases this will be 4 amp KHZ though in the case of specially mastered high resolution audio discs you will see a H b KHZ indication The PCM 4 8 KHZ indication will also appear when modes or inputs are changed for analog sources In those cases the system is telling you the sampling frequency used internally at the output of the analog to digital converters that change the incoming signal from a VCR tape deck the tuner or other ana log source to digital Speaker Channel Indicators In addition to the Bitstream Indicators the AVR features a set of unique channel input indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and or whether the digital signal is interrupted See Figure 9 Et ELECTI Fi _ FE _ Bj gt
9. 1 mode is chosen the unit automatically will select the DTS NEO 6 mode to create a full eight speaker surround mode See page 23 and 27 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes On the LOGIC menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons on the remote are determined by whether the 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 channel configuration is in use In either case the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fully enveloping multichannel surround from either two channel Stereo or Matrix encod ed programming such as VHS cassettes laserdiscs or television broadcasts produced with Dolby sur round In the 5 1 configuration you may select the Logic 7 5 1 Music Cinema or Enhanced modes They work best with two channel music surround encoded programs or standard two channel pro gramming of any type respectively When the 6 1 7 1 mode is selected the Logic 7 7 1 Music or Cinema modes are available Note that the Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks are in use On the DSP SURR menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons D 69 on the remote select one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with two channel stereo programs to create a variety of sound field pre sentations The choices available are Hall 1 Hall 2 Theater VMAx Near and VMAx Far The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multichannel i
10. 4 4 4 4 37 5 5 5 5 5 38 6 6 6 6 6 39 7 7 7 7 7 40 8 8 8 8 8 41 Tun M 42 9 9 9 9 9 43 0 0 0 0 0 44 Memory 45 Tune Up Sleep 46 Direct FAV FAV 47 Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next 48 Preset Up Music Alt 49 Tune Down 50 OSD OSD OSD OSD OSD 51 RDS 52 Preset Down 53 M1 54 M2 55 M3 56 M4 57 Dolby 58 DTS SURR 59 DTS Neo 6 60 Logic 7 61 Stereo 62 Skip Down Scan 63 Skip Up Scan 64 Rewind Rewind Rewind 65 Play Play Play 66 Fast Forward Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day Day 67 Record Record Rec Pause Record 68 Stop Stop Stop 69 Pause Pause FUNCTION LIST 39 Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM Unit does not function when Malin Power Switch EE is pushed Display lights but no sound or picture Units turns on but Front Panel Display does not light No sound from any speaker light around Power switch EJ is red No sound from surround or center speakers Unit does not respond to remote commands Intermittent buzzing in tuner Letters flash in the Channel Indicator Display EE and Digital Audio stops CAUSE e No AC Power e Intermittent input connections e Mute is on e Volume control is down e Display brightness is turned off e Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short e Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems e Incorrect surround mode e Input is mono e Incorrect configuration e Stereo or Mono program material e Weak batteries in remote e Wr
11. Cable or Satellite Receivers has been completed Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home theater system occasionally you may wish to totally repro gram the remote control without the confusion of any commands macros or Punch Through programming that you may have done To do this it is possible to reset the remote to the original factory defaults and command codes by following these steps Note however that once the remote is reset all commands or codes that you have entered will be erased and will need to be re entered 1 Press any of the Input Selector buttons and the O button PB at the same time until the Program SPL Indicator amp Y begins to flash amber 2 Press the 3 button three times 3 The red LED under the Input Selector will go out and the Program SPL Indicator will stop flashing and turn green 4 The Program SPL Indicator 3 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 SPL Indicator goes out the remote has been reset to the factory settings PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 37 Function List No Button Name AVR Function DVD CD CDR 1 Power On Power On
12. Indicator K will turn blue This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote 9 o the Source button E on the front panel NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons G except VID4 to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector 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 EJ on the front panel or the Power Off Button on the remote Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched AC Outlets and the Power Indicator K will turn orange When the remote is used to turn the unit off it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode as indicated by the orange color of the Power Indicator Ki When you will be away from home for an extend ed period of time it is always a good idea to com pletely turn the unit off with the front panel Main Power Switch E NOTE All preset memories may be lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch Bill for more than two weeks Using the Sleep Timer e To program the AVR for automatic turn off press the Sleep Button D on the remote Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence 90 gt 80 gt 70 60 50 min min min min min
13. Inn nnn cen IA ew eo e DOPRO LOGIE amp VMAx eW L7 J 003 STEREO e DSP P eVD3 e FMAM Locic7 b e 5 CH STEREO 8 e TAPE DO Fory e PA e SUR OFF e ERR DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC II harman kardon Bill Main Power Switch PA System Power Control K Power Indicator E Headphone Jack E Surround Mode Group Selector 3 Speaker Select Button Selector Buttons EJ Tone Mode EX Surround Mode Selector ifi Tuning B Main Power Switch Press this button to apply power to the AVR When the switch is pressed in the unit is placed in a Standby mode as indicated by the orange LED KJ 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 000 Tone Mode Speaker Channel DigitalSelect Delay OO Set 1 EE Tuner Band Selector IF Set Button IK Preset Stations Selector IZ Speaker Channel Input Indicator IE Input Source Selector Ha RDS Select Button Delay IE Digital Optical 3 Input i Surround Mode Indicators Pit Digital Coax 3 Input F1 System Power Control When the Main Power Switch EE is ON press this button to turn on the AVR press it again to turn the unit off to Standby Note that the
14. Power Indicator KJ will turn blue when the unit is on K Power Indicator This LED will be illumi nated in orange when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on When the unit is in operation the indicator will turn blue EJ Headphone Jack This jack may be used to listen to the AVR 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 headphones are connected Fi Video 3 input jacks PY Bass Control FX Balance Control PI Treble Control PJJ Digital Input Selector PJ Channel Select Button Volume Control PI Input Indicators PI Main Information Display EY Remote Sensor Window Ej Surround Mode Group Selector Press this button to select the top level group of sur round modes Each press of the button will select a major mode grouping in the following order Dolby Modes gt DTS Digital Modes DSP Modes Stereo Modes Logic 7 Modes Once the button is pressed so that the name of the desired surround mode group appears in the Lower Display Line PT press the Surround Mode Selector E to cycle through the indi vidual modes available For example press this button to select Dolby modes and then press the Surround Mode Selector J to choose from the various mode options 3 Speaker Select Button Press this button to begin the process of s
15. Width 440mm Height 165mm Depth 382mm Weight 11 1 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 Pro Logic II 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 DTS ES and DTS Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries Inc and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries Incorporated Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 41 harman kardon H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group International 2 route de Tours 72500 Chateau du Loir France 01 2005 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No CQX1A9527
16. action was made on the screen menu then they will time out and disappear from the screen The time out may be increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the ADVANCED SELECT menu and changing the item titled FULL OSD TIME OUT The semi OSD system is also available as a sys tem default although it may be turned off by using the ADVANCED SELECT menu See page 34 With the semi OSD system you may make adjustments directly by pressing the but tons on the front panel or remote control for the specific parameter to be adjusted For example to change the digital input for any of the sources press the Digital Select Button AA and then any of the Selector buttons lt gt Ed or A V D on the front panel or remote MASTER MENU INPUT SURROUND SPEAKER SETUP DELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST ADVANCED SETUP SETUP Figure 1 System Setup The AVR 135 features an advanced memory sys tem that enables you to establish different con figurations for the speaker configuration digital input surround mode delay times crossover fre quencies and speaker setting for each input source To ease the speaker setting the same speaker setting can also be made for all inputs This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR memorize them This means for example that you may associate different surround modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources or s
17. by the AVR or the remote To pro gram the remote for Channel Control Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector button 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 and the Program SPL Indicator flashes amber 2 Press the Volume Down button The Program SPL Indicator D will stop flashing and stay amber 3 Press and release the AVR or Input Selector button for the device that will be used to change the channels The Program SPL Indicator 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 and the Mute button at the same time Next release them and press the Volume Down button C followed by the same Input Selector but ton O 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 same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3 Transport Control Punch Through The AVR s remote may be programmed to operate so that the Transport Control Functions T9 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 r
18. correct output terminal 6 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 reference press the lt gt Buttons 3 Y4 on the remote to bring all speakers to the same volume level When one of the lt gt buttons is pushed the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment When you release the button the circulation will resume after five seconds The on screen cursor and the test noise can also be moved directly to the speaker to be adjust ed by pressing the A W buttons on the remote Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker Note that adjustments should be made with the lt gt Buttons on the remote only NOT the main volume controls If you are using a sound pressure level SPL meter for precise level adjustment with the test tone open the main Volume Control D to 15dB and set the individual output level for each channel so that the meter reads 75dB C Weighted Slow After all settings are made turn the main volume down 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 31 22 OPERATION When all channels have an equal volume level the adjustment is com
19. entertainment system on a temporary basis e As the input source is changed the new input name will appear momentarily as an on screen display in the lower third of the video display The input name will also appear in the Main Information Display ET and a blue LED will light next to the selected input s name in the front panel Input Indicators PT e When a pure audio input CD Tuner Tape 6 8 Channel Input is selected the last video input used remains routed to the Video Out puts g and Video Monitor Output D This permits simultaneous viewing and listening to different sources e When a Video source is selected its audio signal will be fed to the speakers and the video signal for that input will be routed to the appropriate Monitor Output Jack and will be viewable on aTV monitor connected to the AVR If a component video source is connected to the DVD or Video 2 Component Inputs it will be routed to the Component Video Outputs Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view the appropriate video signal composite S Video or component video see Notes for S Video on page 13 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input e There are two input choices available for use with sources such as a DVD Audio or SACD play er that are connected to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs Select the appropriate input accord ing to the way your system and source equipment is configured e Theb CHDIRECT INPUT should be used
20. has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR This is normal 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 lifting the low levels by 1 4 to 1 3 This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source The Night mode is available only when the Dolby Digital mode is selected The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Button on the remote Next press the A W buttons to select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night mode To turn the Night mode off press the A W buttons until the message in the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display PE reads D RANGE OFF The Night mode may also be selected to always be on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is activated at either level of compression using the options in the DOLBY menu See page 19 for information on using the menus to set this option IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK e 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
21. input Input Setup The first step in configuring the AVR is to select an input i e to associate an analog or digital input with each input source in use e g CD or DVD Note that once an input is selected all settings for the Digital Input Speaker Configura tion Delay and Surround Mode will attach themselves to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile memory This means that once made the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings For that reason the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to custom tailor each source to your specific listening requirements However once made they need not be changed again unless you need to alter a setting When using the full OSD system to make the setup adjustments press the OSD button once so that the MASTER MENU Figure 1 appears Note that the cursor will be next to the INPUT SETUP line Press the Set button D to enter the menu and the INPUT SETUP menu Figure 2 will appear on the screen Press the jp buttons PM 6P until the desired input name appears in the highlighted video as well as being indicated in the front panel Input Indicators PE by the blue LED next to the desired input name If the input will use the standard left right analog inputs no further adjustment is needed INPUT SETUP x INPUT VIDEO 1 DIGITAL IN ANALOG AUTO POLL OFF BACK TO MASTER MENU Figur
22. mam No more than 6 feet when rear mounted speakers are used Rear Wall Mounting B Rear wall soeaker mounting using the positions marked 5 1 is an alternate location for 5 1 systems When the AVR s internal amplifier only is used for a 6 1 speaker configuration the position marked 6 1 should be used System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected the remaining steps are to pro gram the system configuration memories With the AVR two kind of memories are used those associated individually with the input selected e g Surround modes and others working global ly for all inputs selected like speaker output lev els crossover frequencies or delay times used by the surround sound processor First Turn On You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin these final adjustments 1 Plug the Power Cable into an unswitched AC outlet 2 Press the Main Power Switch EE in until it latches and the word OFF on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel Note that the Power Indicator K will turn orange indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode 3 Remove the protective plastic film from the main front panel lens If left in place the film may affect the performance of your remote control 4 Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown Be certain to follow the and polarity indicators that are on the top of the
23. not adjustable standard live performance theater with stereo and even pure mono sources The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small HALL1 or Delay time not adjustable medium sized HALL 2 concert hall with stereo and even pure mono sources When only the two front channel loudspeakers are used Harman s patented VMAx mode No surround channels delivers a three dimensional sound space with the illusion of phantom speakers at the center and surround positions The VMAx N or Near Field mode should be selected when your listening position is less than 1 5 m from the speakers The VMAx F or Far Field mode may be selected when your listening position is greater than 1 5 m from the speakers The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output EJ When headphones are being used the Far Field mode will push the sound field away from your ears reducing the inside the head sensation often experienced when using headphones This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and No delay available in back of a room Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 these modes operation one of these modes but not both is available at any time Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party this mode places the same signal at the front left and surround left and at the front right and surround right speakers The center channel i
24. on a CD R or MiniDisc but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not e To make an analog recording from a digital source is possible but only from a PCM source not Dolby Digital or DTS and correctly only with Surround Off mode with any Surround mode only the L R front signals will be fed to the record outputs Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals Normal output level adjustment for the AVR is established using the test tone as outlined on page 23 In some cases however it may be desir able to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc or a selection you are familiar with Additionally the output level for the subwoofer and those for the Stereo and VMAx modes can only be adjusted 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 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 PPA and note that FRONT L LEVEL will appear in the Main Information Display PI To change the level first press the Set button 9 II and then use the Selector buttons fri or the A V buttons D 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 butto
25. 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 12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 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 9D to the respective speakers To assure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity 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 mm Cable with an area of 1 5 mm may be used for short runs of less than 4 m
26. 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 sig nals 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 additionally 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 D and the volume on the TV must be reduced to minimum 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 In jacks on the AVR and with a VCR connect the Out plugs to the Out jacks on the VCR Note that with some adapter types it may be just turned around If no signal is audible visible when the VCR is playing connect the Out plugs to the In jacks on th
27. pressed with the Input Selector button to begin the programming process See page 35 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 will briefly flash red to confirm your selection Volume Up Down Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume 3 Spare Button This button does not have any function for the operation of the AVR but it is available for use when programmed with the code from another remote See page 35 TV Video Button This button does not have a direct function on the AVR but when used with a compatibly programmed VCR DVD or satellite receiver that has a TV Video func tion pressing this button will switch between the output of the player or receiver and the external video input to that player Consult the Owner s Manual for your specific player or receiver for the details of how it implements this function REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 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 sou
28. received To simply search for the next station transmitting any RDS data use the Preset Up Down button K amp X9 until RDS ONLY appears in the display 3 Press any of the Tuning Up Down buttons INGI the tuner begins to scan the FM band upwards or downwards for the first station that has RDS data that matches the desired selection and acceptable signal strength for quality reception 4 The tuner will make up to one complete scan of the entire FM band for the next station that matches the desired PTY type and has accept able reception quality If no such station is found the display will read NONE for some seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM station in use before the search NOTE Some stations transmit constant traffic information These stations can be found by selecting TRAFFIC the option in front of NEWS in the list The AVR will find the next appropriate station even if it is not broadcasting traffic information when the search is made Programming the Remote The AVR 135 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 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 con venience of a single univers
29. screen on the disc to send a full 5 1 feed to the AVR or to select the appropriate audio track and thus language It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback In some cases the pre views of special material will only be recorded in 2 0 audio while the main feature is available in 5 1 audio As long as your DVD player is set for 6 channel output the AVR will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators Operation Important Note When a digital surround source Dolby Digital DTS is played the letters SBL SBR for the Surround Back channels will appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6 1 source is played Then this surround mode will be indi cated in the front display and on screen display With all other recordings the icons for the sur round back speakers may light when those speakers have been configured to indicate that a signal will be fed to them Matrix decoded with NEO 6 LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo but no letters inside will light as the unit will not receive an input signal for the surround back channels The letters used by the Speaker Channel Input Indicators EE 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
30. sent to the subwoofer out put When NONE is selected surround sound infor mation will be split between the front left and front right outputs For optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used When you are using surround back speakers with your system press the W Button on the remote to move the cursor to SURR BACK This line serves two functions in that it not only configures the setting for the surround back channels when they are present it also tells the AVR s processing system to configure the unit for either 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 operation Press the lt gt Buttons on the remote to select the option that best describes the speakers in use at the back surround position based on the defini tions on this page When N ONE is selected the system will adjust so that only 5 1 channel surround processing decoding modes are available and the surround back amplifier channels will not be used When SMALL is selected the system will adjust so that the full complement of 6 1 7 1 surround processing decoding modes are available and low frequency information below the crossover point identical with the one for the surround speakers will be sent to the subwoofer output when the subwoofer is set to ON or to the Front LEFT RIGHT when subwoofer is set to OFF When LARGE is selected the system will adjust so that the full complement of 6 1 7 1 surround processing decoding modes are a
31. signals are present e A 2 tells you that separate surround left and right signals are available This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 programs e A 1 tells you that there is only a single sur round encoded surround channel This will appear for Dolby Digital bit streams that have matrix encoding e A 0 indicates that there is no surround channel information This will be displayed for two channel stereo programs The last number indicates if there is a discrete Low Frequency Effects LFE channel This is the 1 in the common abbreviation of 5 1 sound and it is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies e A 1 tells you that an LFE channel is present This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 programs as available e A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel infor mation available However even when there is no dedicated LFE channel low frequency sound will be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of subwoofer e The information in the right side of the display will tell you if the digital audio data contains a special flag signal that will automatically acti vate the appropriate 6 1 or 7 1 mode This will be shown as EX ON or EX OFF for Dolby Digital bitstreams and ES ON or ES OFF for DTS bit streams An UNL 0 CK message may appear in the Lower Display Line PI This is your indication that the digital audio data
32. stream has been inter rupted or is no longer present When that occurs the unit s digital signal processor has no signal to 28 OPERATION lock onto and is thus unlocked You may see this message when a DVD is first started until the stream is playing and the processor determines which mode to apply or any time the data stream is stopped or paused such as when the menus of some discs are displayed or when the player is switching between the different sections of a disc You may also see the message when a satellite receiver cable set top or HDTV tuner is in use if the digital audio is temporarily interrupted when channels are changed or when a cable box switches from a channel with a digital data stream to a channel with analog audio only The UNLOCK message is normal and does not indicate any problem with your receiver Rather it tells you that the incoming data has simply been paused or is not present for a variety of possible reasons When Dolby Digital 3 2 1 or DTS 3 2 1 signals are being played the AVR will automatically switch to the proper surround mode and no other processing may be selected When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3 1 0 or 2 0 0 signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby sur round modes It is always a good idea to check the readout for the channel data to make certain that it matches the audio logo information shown on the back of a DVD package In some cases you will see indi cation for 2
33. 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 D Tuner Mode Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning When the button is pressed so MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display ET pressing the Tuning buttons N will move the frequency up or down in single step increments When the FM band is in use and AU T 0 appears in the Main Information Display PI pressing this button will change to monaural reception making even week stations audible See page 33 for more information Direct Button Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station s frequency After pressing the button simply press the proper Numeric Keys to select a station See page 33 for more information on the tuner 3 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 gt has been pressed or the Band button EE on the front panel was held pressed so that AU T 0 appears in the Main Information Display PT pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception When the MAN
34. the easiest set up follow these steps while seated in the listening position that will be used most often 1 Make certain that all speaker positions have been properly configured for their large or small settings as outlined above and turn off the OSD system if it is in use NO Adjust the volume so that it is at 10 as shown in the on screen display or Main Information Display PT UJ Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu Figure 8 If you are already at the main menu press the W Button until the on screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line If you are not at the main menu press the OSD Button to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 1 and then press the W Button four times so that the on screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL AD JUST line Press the Set Button to bring the CHANNEL AD JUST menu Figure 8 to the screen CHANNEL ADJUST Figure 8 4 When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu first appears the test tone is off Use the A V Navigation Button to select any chan nel for adjustment using an external source such as a test disc from which to judge the output levels After the cursor is pointing to the channel to be adjusted press the lt gt Navigation Button y to raise or lower the output level However before proceeding with any manual adjustment we recommend that you first use the AVR s internal test tone generator and auto
35. to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall IMPORTANT NOTE The output level can be adjusted for each digital and analog surround mode individually 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 Note that adjustments made for any sur round mode are effective with all inputs associat ed with the same surround mode When the AVR is configured for 6 1 channel oper ation using a single surround back speaker the output level adjustments will still provide an adjustment for separate surround back left and surround back right positions even though your system has only one surround back speaker This means that the Surround Back channel will seem to appear twice and in 6 1 operation this is nor mal The separate SBL SBR adjustments for 6 1 operation are needed to optimize the balance between the two discrete channels within the AVR as they are mixed for output to a single speaker Before beginning the output level adjustment process make certain that all speaker connections have been properly made The system volume should be turned down at first Finally make cer tain that the Balance Control PE is set to the center 12 o clock position For
36. top convertor satellite receiver or other video source device with component video outputs to these jacks DVD Component Video Inputs Connect the Y Pr Pb component video outputs of a DVD player to these jacks Remote Control Functions D Power Off Button IR Transmitter Window Program SPL Indicator Power On Button Input Selectors Q3 AVR Selector AM FM Tuner Select 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input Q Test Button D Sleep Button Surround Mode Selector Night Mode BD Channel Select Button D A Y Buttons DD 4 Button D Set Button Digital Select P Numeric Keys Tuner Mode Direct Button 3 Tuning Up Down OSD Button Dolby Mode Select Button DTS Digital Mode Selector Logic 7 Mode Select Button Transport Controls Dim Button Skip Up Down Buttons D Stereo Mode Select Button D DTS Neo 6 Mode Select Macro Buttons RDS Selector Button Preset Up Down Clear Button Memory Button D Delay Prev Ch gt Button Speaker Select Mute Volume Up Down GD Spare Button C TV Video Selector 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 38 39 for a list of these functions 99 99 06 in amp e 06 9 9 99906 8 eo R TV CBL SAT 9 Z E RUM AIO H amp
37. video display but particularly with projectors constant display of a static image such as these menus or video game images may cause the image to be permanently burned into the CRT This type of damage is not covered by the AVR warranty and may not be cov ered by the projector TV set s warranty The AVR has two on screen display modes Semi OSD and Full OSD When making con figuration adjustments it is recommended that the Full OSD mode be used This will place a complete status report or option listing on the screen making it easier to view the available options and make the settings on the screen The Semi OSD mode uses one line displays only Note that when the full OSD system is in use the menu selections are not shown in the Infor mation Display FI When the full OSD menu system is used OS D ON will appear in the Main Information Display P amp to remind you that a video display must be used When the semi OSD system is used in conjunc tion with the discrete configuration buttons the on screen display will show a single line of text with the current menu selection That selection will also be shown in the Main Information Display PI The full OSD system can always be turned on or off by pressing the OSD button When this button is pressed the MASTER MENU Figure 1 will appear and adjustments are made from the individual menus Note that the menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the latest
38. 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 Note that the Night mode may be adjusted direct ly any time that Dolby Digital surround mode is selected by pressing the Night button Xp When the button is pressed the words D RANGE followed by the current setting MID MAX OF F will appear in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main In formation Display PI Press the A W buttons D within five seconds to select the desired set ting then press Set to confirm the setting SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19 Operation On the D TS menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons 9 Y4 on the remote are determined by a combination of the type of DTS program material in use and whether the 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 speaker output configuration is in use When the 5 1 configuration is in use the AVR will automatically select the 5 1 version of DTS processing when a DTS data stream is received When the 6 1 7 1 mode is selected the DTS ES Discrete mode will automatically be activated when a DTS source with the ES Discrete flag is in use and the DTS ES Matrix mode will be acti vated when an ES Matrix encoded audio track is received In both cases the appropriate surround mode will be indicated in the Main Information Display FX in the front panel display and on the screen When a non ES DTS disc is in use when the 6 1 7
39. when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and the input source device has its own inter nal bass management system This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital con version and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance e he8 CHDIRECT INPUT should be used when an input is connected to all eight 8 Channel Direct Inputs and when the input source device has its own internal bass management system This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance Note that when the 6 Channel or 8 Channel Direct Input is in use you may not select a sur round mode as the external decoder determines the processing in use In addition there is no signal at the record outputs or bass management when the 6 Channel or 8 Channel Direct Input is in use and the tone or balance controls will not function OPERATION 25 Operation Controls and Use of Headphones e Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control Py or remote Volume Up Down T buttons e To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button This will interrupt the out put to all speakers and the headphone jack but it will not affect any rec
40. AVR 135 Audio Video Receiver OWNER S MANUAL e DOG jLOG 7 Ute evi Dw f e DOPRO LOGICE amp VMAx E WM et L7 N DO3 STEREO DS R ewW3 FMM zi D e 5 CH STEREO SRI CR e TAPE DO corey e PAs e SUR OFF e 68i PRO LOGICI Tone Mode Speaker Channel Digital Select Delay harman kardon Optical 3 Coaxial 3 Digital Input harman kardon Power for the Digital Revolution Table of Contents 3 Introduction 37 Channel Control Punch Through 4 Safety Information 37 Transport Control Punch Through 4 Unpacking 37 Resetting the Remote Memory 5 Front Panel Controls 38 Function List 7 Rear Panel Connections 40 Troubleshooting Guide 9 Remote Control Functions 40 Processor Reset 12 Installation and Connections 41 Technical Specifications 12 Audio Equipment Connections 12 Video Equipment Connections 13 SCART A V Connections 14 AC Power Connections 14 Speaker Selection and Placement 15 System Configuration 15 First Turn On 15 Using the On Screen Display 15 16 16 19 19 20 System Setup Input Setup Declaration of Conformity Speaker Setup Surround Setup Night Mode Settings Configuring the Surround Off Stereo Modes 20 Delay Settings 21 Output Level Adjustment We Harman Consumer Group International 23 Operation 2 route de Tours 23 Surround Mode Chart 72500 Chateau du Loir 25 Basic Operation 25 Source Se
41. BH SBL HA SBR Figure 9 These indicators are the L C R LFE SL SR SBL SBR letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker Channel Input Indicators in the front panel Main Information Display PI When a standard analog stereo or matrix surround signal is in use only the L and R indicators will light as analog signals have only left and right channels Digital signals however may have one two five six or seven separate channels depending on the program material the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded When a digital signal is playing the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specific signal being received It is important to note that although Dolby Digital for example is referred to as a 5 1 system not all Dolby Digital DVDs or audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby Digital programs are encoded for 5 1 Thus it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the L and R indicators NOTE Many DVD discs are recorded with both 5 1 and 2 0 versions of the same sound track When playing a DVD always be certain to check the type of material on the disc Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player usually with the Audio Select button or in a menu
42. Button to exit the menu system Display Brightness The AVR s front panel Main Information Display PI 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 To change the display brightness setting for a specific listening session you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen Press the A Button 0 until the on screen cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button 9 to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 11 To change the brightness setting at the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the VF D line and press the gt Button amp until the desired brightness level is highlighted in the video display When F UL L is shown the display is at its normal brightness When HALF is shown the display is at half the normal bright ness level When OFF is shown all of the in dicators in the Main Information Display PT will go dark The brightness of the front panel display may also be adjusted by pressing the Dim Button CE as described on page 11 If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A w Buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or
43. MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button to return to the MASTER menu Note that the delay settings may also be adjusted at any time when the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic I modes are in use by pressing the Delay button on the remote amp T9 Then press the A V D buttons on the remote to select the Center or Rear channels for adjustment followed by a press of the Set button 9 Next press the A F buttons on the remote until the desired figure appears in the Main Information Display FX and press the Set button D twice to confirm the setting and return to the normal display Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any surround sound product It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity NOTE Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambience a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear When the output levels are properly set it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally Artificially increasing the volume
44. PAS ENLEVER NE PAS EXPOSER LA PLUIE NI L HUMIDIT amp Video 1 Video Inputs 6 8 Channel Direct Inputs Surround Back Speaker Outputs Component Video Outputs Video 2 Component Video Inputs f DVD Component Video Inputs Digital Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD R or MiniDisc recorder 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 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 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Rear Panel Connections 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 B 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 to the red terminals on the speaker and the black termina
45. Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 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 Video 1 Select 9 VID 2 Video 2 Select 10 VID 3 Video 3 Select 11 DIM DIM DIM DIM 12 AM FM Tuner Select 13 6 8 Ch Select 6 8 Ch Input Select 14 Sleep Sleep 15 Test Test Tone Input Select 16 T V select 17 Volume Up Volume Up 18 Surround Select Surround Mode Select CDR Select 19 Night Night Mode Select Subtitle on off CDP Select 20 Spare Button 21 Volume Down Volume Down 22 Channel Guide Channel Trim Title 23 A Move Adjust Up Up 24 Speaker Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Intro 25 lt Move Adjust Left Left 26 Set Set Enter 27 Move Adjust Right Right 28 Digital Exit Digital Input Select Open Close 29 v Move Adjust Down Down 30 Delay Prev Ch Delay Adjust Return Open Close 31 1 1 1 1 22 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 34 4 4 4 4 35 5 5 5 5 36 6 6 6 6 40 41 37 7 7 7 7 E EB 38 8 8 8 8 39 Tun M Tuner Mode Chapter Repeat 41 0 0 0 0 42 Memory Memory Audio Time CDR Display 43 Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter 44 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random 45 Clear Clear Clear Clear 46 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward 10 47 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter Track Increment 48 OSD OSD Program 49 RDS RDS Disc Skip Disc Skip 50 Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev 51 M1 53 M3 5 Dal 55 Dolby Dolby Modes 56 DTS SURR DTS Digital Modes 57 DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 Sele
46. Speaker Channel Indicators f will flash This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR or the source machine The AVR will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode e Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVD movies CDs and HDTV sources it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR e Note that not all digitally encoded programs and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full 5 1 or 6 1 channel audio Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter mine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc The AVR will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used indicate it in the Channel Input Indicators EE and adjust to accommodate it e 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 Il Dolby 3 Stereo Hall Theater 5CH 7CH Stereo or Logic 7 except with specific Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings that can be played with the Pro Logic modes too see page 27 e When a digital source is playing it is NOT pos sible to make an analog recording using the Tape or Video 1 or Video 2 or amp amp G record outputs even if the source is connected to any digital input of the AVR only as long as Surround Off mode is selected possible with a PCM source only But t
47. T line which sets the configura tion for the front left and right speakers If you wish to make a change to the front speakers configura tion press the lt gt Buttons so that either L ARGE or SMALL appears matching the appropriate description from the definitions shown above When SMALL is selected low frequency front channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected you will not hear any low frequency sounds with front channel signals When L ARGE is selected a full range output will be sent to the front left and front right outputs Depending on the choice made in the SUB WOOFER line in this menu see below the front left and right bass information may also be directed to the subwoofer NOTE When the front speakers are set to the L ARGE option and the surround mode is set to Surround Off or pure two channel stereo when an analog signal source is present it will be routed directly from the input to the volume control without being digitized or processed If you have full range front speakers and wish to remove all digital processing from the circuit path select this configuration If you wish to set this option for use with only one input such as a CD player that uses an external DAC or an optional external phono preamp you must choose the INDEPENDENT setting on the BASS MGR line at the bottom of this menu so that only those inputs wher
48. UAL appears in the Main Information Display PI pressing these but tons will tune stations in single step increments See page 33 for more information Remote Control Functions OSD Button Press this button to activate the On Screen Display OSD system used to set up or adjust the AVR s parameters Dolby Mode Selector This button is used to select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic modes Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Digital Note that the Dolby Digital mode is only available with a digital input selected and the other modes only as long as a Dolby Digital source is not playing See page 23 for the available Dolby surround mode options DTS Digital Mode Selector When a DTS source is in use the AVR will select the appropri ate mode automatically and no other mode will be available Pressing this button will display the mode currently selected by the AVR s decoder depending on the surround material played and the speaker setting Logic 7 Selector Press this button to select one of the available Logic 7 surround modes See page 23 24 for the available Logic 7 options 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 35 for more information on prog
49. We do not recom mend that you use cables with an area less than 1mm 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 and speaker NOTE While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive some manufacturers may vary from this configu ration To assure proper phase and optimal per formance consult the identification plate on your speaker or the speaker s manual to verify polarity If you do not know the polarity of your speaker ask your dealer for advice before 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 sp
50. ack on a VCR Video 2 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other 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 ep 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 Video 1 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a VCR or other video source Note Either the Video or S Video output of any S Video source must be connected to the AVR not both in parallel otherwise the video may be disturbed or its performance be adversely effected 6 8 Channel Direct Inputs These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVD Audio or SACD players with discrete analog outputs Surround Back Speaker Outputs These speaker terminals are used to power the surround back left surround back right speakers in a 6 1 channel system Monitor Component Video Outputs Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor When a source connected to one of the two Component Video Inputs 3j is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks Video 2 Component Video Inputs Connect the Y Pr Pb component video outputs of an HDTV Set
51. al or Coaxial input on the rear panel A or front panel HAR In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player s front panel Note that early DVD players may not be able to play DTS encoded DVDs This does not indicate a problem with the AVR as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital outputs If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS DVDs consult the player s owner s manual Please note that some DVD players are shipped with their output set for Dolby Digital only To insure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR please check the setup menu system on your DVD player to make certain that DTS data output is enabled PCM Audio Playback PCM Pulse Code Modulation is the non com pressed digital audio system used for compact discs Non Dolby Digital DTS Laserdiscs and some special PCM encoded DVDs The digital circuits in the AVR are capable of high quality digital to ana log 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 Optical or Coaxial inputs amp D on the rear panel or the front panel Digital Inputs FE To listen to a PCM digital source first select the inpu
52. al remote control Programming the Remote with Codes As shipped from the factory the remote is fully programmed for all AVR functions as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers DVD players CD players and cassette 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 Direct Code Entry This method is the easiest way to program your remote to work with different products 1 Use the tables in the separate setup code guide to determine 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 remote 3 Press and hold both the Input Selector for the type of product to be entered e g VCR TV and the Mute X button at the same time When the Program SPL Indicator 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 remote has a remotable Power on off func tion follow these steps a Point the AVR s remote towards the unit to be programmed and enter the first three digit code number using the Numeric buttons 4 If the unit being programmed turns off the correct code has been entered Press the Input Selector again
53. and note that the red 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 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 PB and press the Input Selector again Press the remote button of any transport function remotable with the unit e g Pause or Play gt 5 If the unit being programmed starts that function the correct code has been entered b If the unit does not start the function whose button was pressed repeat steps 3 and ba 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
54. asts 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 e RDS ONLY e TRAFFIC e NEWS News e AFFAIRS Current Affairs e INF 0 Infomation e SPORT Sports e EDUCATE Educational e DRAMA Drama e CULTURE Culture e SCIENCE Sciencek e VARIED Varied Speech Programs e POPM Popular Music e ROCKIT Rock Music eM O0 R M Middle of the Road Music e LL IGHTHM Classical Music e CLASSICS Serious Classical Music e OTHERM Other Music e WEATHER Weather Information e FINANCE Financial Programs e CHILDREN Children s Programs e SOCIAL A Social Affairs Programs e RELIGION Religious Broadcasts e PHONE IN Phone in Programs e TRAVEL Travel and Touring 34 TUNER OPERATION e LEISURE Leisure and Hobby e JAZZ Jazz Music e COUNTRY Country Music e NATIONAL National Music e OLDIES Oldies Music e FOLK M Folk Music e DOCUMENT Documentary Programs e TEST Emergency Test e ALARM Emergency Broadcast Information You may search for a specific Program Type PTY by following these steps 1 Press the RDS button K until the current PTY is shown in the Main Information Display PI 2 While the PTY is shown press the Preset Up Down button K1 amp X9 or hold them pressed to scroll through the list of available PTY types as shown above starting with the PTY currently
55. at input It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the speaker setup through the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 3 So press the OSD Button to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 1 and then press the W Button D twice so that the cursor is on the SPEAKER SETUP line At this point press the Set Button to bring up the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 3 SPEAKER SETUP x MODE LEFT RIGHT CENTER SURROUND BACK SIZE LARG SMALL SMALL SMALL SUB LFE GLOBAL MASTER MENU SURR SUBWOOFER BASS MGR BACK TO Figure 3 The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 3 allows you to switch the menu to change either the underlying speaker size setting or the exact crossover point used for that speaker group if set to Small For the first pass through the menu leave the setting at its default option of SIZE and then proceed as outlined below Once the speaker choices have been set you may wish to return to this line to change the option so that the crossover settings may be adjusted 1 Before you start the speaker setting you should determine if you want all inputs being configured with the same speaker size setting GLOBAL or if all inputs should be configured individually INDEPENDENT To configure all inputs for Global or Inde pendent press the A Button D twice so that the cursor is next to the BASS MGR line This setting allows you to use the same speaker configuration for all inputs or to h
56. audio signal for recording When the digital input associated with the input selected e g DVD is not selected automatically due to the input settings made earlier during the system configuration see page 16 select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector button FX and then using the A W buttons on the remote or the Selector buttons dl on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs as they appear in the Main Information Display PE or on screen display When the digital source is playing the AVR will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a conventional PCM signal which is the standard output from CD players 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 Bitstream Indicators When a digital source is playing the AVR senses the type of bitstream data that is present Using this information the correct surround mode will automatically be selected For example DTS bit streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding When the unit senses PCM data from CDs and LDs and some music DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs it will allow the appropriate surround mode to be select ed manual
57. ave different settings for each input In most cases the factory default setting of GLOBAL will be appropriate as most listeners do not need to have individual ized speaker settings However some listeners particularly those with full range front speakers that are used for both movies and music may pre fer that different speaker settings be used when System Configuration listening to music through a CD player as opposed to a movie from a DVD player VCR or cable satellite set top If you wish to customize the speaker size individu ally to each input make certain that the cursor is on the BASS MGR line and press the lt gt Buttons yg so that INDEPENDENT appears in highlighted video When this setting is entered all speaker size settings will be shown with their factory default size in the menu and all other inputs will turn to INDEPENDENT too Now you should enter the speaker size settings prefered for the input selected as described below Remember that in this case the size set tings just entered will apply to the current input ONLY and you will need to go back to the INPUT menu to select another input and then return to this menu page again to change the set tings for the next input Repeat the procedure for any input where you wish to have a set of speak er configuration different from the default set tings 2 Begin the speaker size setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing toward the LEFT RIGH
58. battery compartment UT Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System Power Control EJ or the Input Source Selector fj on the front panel or via the remote by pressing the Power On Button AVR Selector or any of the Input Selectors on the remote The Power Indicator KJ will turn blue to confirm that the unit is on and the Main Information Display EI will also light up NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector to have the remote control the AVR functions Using the On Screen Display When making the following adjustments you may find them easier to make via the unit s on screen display system These easy to read displays give you a clear picture of the current status of the unit and facilitate speaker delay input or digital selection you are making To view the on screen displays make certain you have made a connection from the Video Monitor Out jack on the rear panel to the composite or S Video input of your TV or projector In order to view the AVR s displays the correct video input must be selected on your video display Note that the on screen menus are not available when a component video display is in use IMPORTANT NOTE When viewing the on screen menus using a CRT based projector plasma display or any direct view CRT monitor or television it is important that they not be left on the screen for an extended period of time As with any
59. ble 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 4 SAFETY INFORMATION Installation Location M 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 ll 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 W Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface M Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment Bl Avoid moist or humid locations M Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit or place objects directly over them Cleaning When the unit gets dirty wipe it with a clean soft dry cloth If necessary wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe dry immediately wit
60. button to tune higher frequency stations When a station with a strong signal is reached MANUAL TUNED or AUTO TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display FX see page 33 for more information on tuning stations ili 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 33 for more information on the tuner IF Set Button When making choices during the setup and configuration process press this button to enter the desired setting as shown in the Main Information Display P amp into the AVR s memory The set button may also be used to change the display brightness See page 31 IK Preset Stations Selector Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory See page 33 for more information on tuner programming Il 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 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 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 th
61. crease the volume counterclockwise to decrease the volume If the AVR is muted adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition Pf Input indicators A blue LED will light in front of the input that is currently being used as the source for the AVR FI Main Information Display This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver Efi 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 Rear Panel Connections o 000 209 9 e 2 8 o I VIN2 MODEL NO AVR 135 K harman kardon NORTHRIDGE MT GND AM Ts 1 VI PE fu ENNA IN OUT D LL LOOG eee wd TAPE OUT IN IN PRE OUT ir wi ER 5 OC Ole Ak 9 Tape Inputs Tape Outputs Video 1 Audio Inputs M Antenna G Video 1 Audio Outputs Q DVD Audio Inputs FM Antenna Q CD Inputs Digital Audio Outputs D Coaxial Digital Inputs Subwoofer Output 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
62. ct 58 Logic 7 Logic 7 Select 59 Stereo Stereo Mode Select harman kardon 60 Skip Down Skip Skip NR 135 61 Skip Up Skip Skip 62 Rewind R Search R Search 63 Play Play Play 64 Fast Forward F Search F Search 65 Record Record 66 Stop Stop Stop 67 Pause Pause Pause 38 FUNCTION LIST Function List No Button Name Tape VCR VID 1 TV VID 2 CBL VID 3 SAT VID 3 1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 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 VID 3 Select 12 DIM DIM DIM DIM DIM DIM 13 AM FM 14 6 8 Ch Select 16 Sleep Channel Channel Channel Channel 17 Test 18 T V select 19 Volume Up Volume Up 20 Surround Select Channel Channel Channel Channel 21 Night 27 Spare Button 23 Volume Down Volume Down 24 Channel Guide Info Guide Info Guide 25 A Up Up Up Up 26 Speaker Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 27 i Left Left Left Left 28 Set Enter Enter Enter Enter 29 Right Right Right Right 30 Digital Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit 31 v Down Down Down Down 32 Delay Prev Ch Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel J 1 1 1 1 1 34 2 2 2 7 2 35 3 3 3 3 3 36 4
63. e lt gt Buttons QE until the desired setting appears The available choices at which point low frequency information will be sent to the subwoofer or to the Front Left Right speakers in case subwoofer is set to OFF rather than to the speaker channel are 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz and 200Hz Pick the choice that is identical to the information for the speakers or if an exact match is not possible pick the closest choice that is ABOVE the speaker s lowfrequency limit to avoid the creation of a low frequency hole where your system will have no bass infor mation In cases where LARGE has been selected as the front channel speaker option and L R LFE has been selected as the subwoofer option the front channel sound information below the cross over point selected for the L R front speakers when fronts are set to Small will be sent to BOTH the front channel speakers and the subwoofer The SUBWOOFER crossover point is deter mined by the settings for the main speakers and by default it will be set to match the crossover point of the LEFT RIGHT channels This ensures a smooth transition between the main speakers and the subwoofer You may change the SUBUOOFER setting so that the crossover matches the setting for the CENTER SURROUND or SURROUND BACK channels depending on the capabilities of the loudspeakers used at those locations For example if the crossover setting for your center speaker is higher than the setting
64. e 2 If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source press the w Button D on the remote while the INPUT SETUP menu Figure 2 is on the screen and note that the on screen cursor will drop down to the DIGITAL IN line Press the lt gt Buttons Op until the name of the desired digital input appears To return to the Analog input press the buttons until the word ANALOG appears When the correct input source appears press the W button until the cursor appears next to BACK TO MASTER MENU and press the Set Button D To associate an analog or digital input with the input source currently selected at any time using the discrete function buttons press the Digital Input Select Button BAP on the front panel 16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION or the remote while the full OSD is not in use Within five seconds make your input selection using the Selector buttons on the front panel or the A W D Buttons on the remote until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the Main Information Display PI and in the lower third of the video display connected to the AVR 135 Press the Set Button D to enter the new input assignment Some digital video input sources such as a cable box or HDTV set top may change between analog and digital outputs depending on which channel is in use The AVR s Auto Polling feature allows you to avoid losing the audio feed when this hap pens by permitting both analog and digi
65. e A button D until the on screen cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 11 32 ADVANCED FEATURES At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the FULL OSD TIME OUT line by pressing the A Y Buttons as needed Next press the lt gt buttons B amp P until the desired time is displayed in seconds Note that unlike most of the other options in this menu this is a perma nent setting change and the time out entry will remain in effect until it is changed even when the unit is turned off If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A w Buttons D until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system If you wish to make other adjustments press the a v Buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the RE TURN TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button D If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation The AVR 135 s tuner is capable of tuning AM FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS data Stations may be tuned manually or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 position memory Statio
66. e AVR and turned around If the adapter plugs are not labeled in that way pay attention to the signal flow directions as Figure 1 SCART Cinch Adapter for playback signal flow SCART Cinch Figure 2 SCART Cinch Adapter for record and playback signal flow SCART lt Cinch Black 9 Yellow Figure 3 Cinch SCART Adapter for playback signal flow Cinch SCART Figure 4 SCART S Video Adapter for playback signal flow SCART Cinch Figure 5 SCART S Video Adapter for record and playback signal flow SCART lt Cinch Figure 6 SCART S Video Adapter for playback signal flow Cinch SCART Black 9 Black S Video In Black Red Blue Yellow S Video In S Video Out S Video Out om Z Also other colours possible e g brown and grey shown in the diagrams above and in the instruc tion 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 normal video and S Video In Outputs except the TV see item 2 2 Like most common AV units the AVR does not convert the Video signal to S Video or vice versa Thus both connections must be made from the AVR to the TV if both Video and S Video sources are used and the appropriate input on the TV must be selected Important Note for the Use of SCART Cinch Adapter
67. e configured to meet the requirements of your specific speakers using the steps shown in the Speaker Setup sec tion on page 16 Delay Settings Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or sur round speakers is different You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater To re synchronize the front center and surround channels at first measure and note the distance from the listening viewing position to the front center surround and surround back if any speakers in meters The Delay setting for all speakers configured for your system will be available only with 5 1 or with 6 1 7 1 configuration when any Dolby sur Operation round mode is selected except Dolby 3 Stereo In addition they are selectable with these modes only with all other modes the delay times are fixed Note that the Delay settings are Global for all inputs using those Dolby modes and need not to be repeated with any input To start with the delay settings at first select any input associated with such a Dolby mode Next continue within the M S TER MENU Figure 1 If the system is not already at that point press the OSD button to bring up the master m
68. e the analog bypass is desired will be routed in this fashion while other analog inputs such as a VCR or cable box will be digitized for surround processing Important Note When a speaker set with a subwoofer and two front satellites connected to the Sub s speaker outputs is used the Sub s inputs must be connected to the Front speaker outputs D and L ARGE must be selected for the front speakers and NONE for the sub woofer see below 3 When you have completed your selection for the front channel press the W Button on the remote to move the cursor to CENTER 4 Press the lt gt Buttons PM yg on the remote to select the option that best describes your center speaker based on the speaker definitions shown below When SMALL is selected low frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts if they are set to LARGE and Sub is turned off see be low When Sub is on low frequency center chan nel 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 NO center channel signal will be sent to the sub woofer output except when the Pro Logic Music mode is in use NOTE If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode for the particular input source for which you are configuring your speakers the AVR will not make the LARGE option available for the center speaker This is due to the requirements of Logic 7 processing and does not ind
69. e 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 16 for more information on configuring speakers The letters inside each of the center boxes display active input channels For standard analog inputs only the L and R will light 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 28 for more information on the Channel Indicators IE Input Source Selector Press this button to change the input by scrolling through the list of input sources IA RDS Select Button Press this button to dis play the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR s tuner See page 33 for more information on RDS 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 IE Digital Optical 3 Input Connect the opti cal digital audio output of an audio or video prod uct to this jack When the Input is not in use be certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid dust contamination that might degrade future performance EE Surround Mode Indicators A blue LED will light in front of the surround mode that is currently i
70. eakers even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR 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 connected 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 connection 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 quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality To ensure best video per formance S Video sources should be connected to the AVR only with their S Video In Outputs not with their composite video connectors too 1 Connect a VCR s audio and video Play Out jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks O AAA on the rear panel The Audio and Video Record In jacks on the VCR should be con nected to the Video 1 Out jacks D on the AVR 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 A
71. ed by four blinks indicates that the code has been set to 164 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 35 Programming the Remote For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the equipment in your system here DVD CD VID1 VCR VID2 TV VID3 CBL SAT VIDA TAPE Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR s remote control Once programmed a macro will send out up to 19 dif ferent remote codes in a pre determined sequen tial order enabling you to automate the process 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 and four more that are accessed by pressing the Macro buttons y 1 To start programming a macro press the Mute button and the Macro button 6J to be programmed or the Power On button at the same time Note that the latest selected Input Selector will light red and the Program SPL Indicator D 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 SPL Indicator will flash green twice to con firm each button press as you enter commands NOTE While entering commands for Power On of any dev
72. ed so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the lis teners ears The speakers should be no more than six feet behind the rear of the seating area If dipole type speakers are used on either the side or rear walls of the room please note that if there are arrows on the speakers they should face the front of the room for the side speakers or toward the center of the wall for the rear speakers 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 Center Front Speaker MD No more than 60cm l Left Front Speaker Right Front Speaker A Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct View TV Sets or Rear Screen Projectors TV or Projection Screen m m Center Front Left Front Right Front Speaker Speaker Speaker
73. electing the speaker positions that are used in your listening room See page 15 for more information on setup and configuration FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 Front Panel Controls Selector Buttons When you are establish ing the AVR s configuration settings use these buttons to select from the choices available as shown in the Main Information Display PI E 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 T ONE IN appear in the Main Information Display PI the settings of the Bass PP and Treble PII controls and of the Balance control PK will affect the output sig nals When the button is pressed so that the words T ONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display PI the output signal will be flat without any balance bass or treble alteration KJ Surround Mode Selector Press this but ton to select from among the available surround mode options for the mode group selected The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers available the mode group and if the input source is digital or analog For example press the Surround Mode Group Selector 3 to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7 and then press this button to see the mode choices available For more information on mode selection see page 19 KA Tuning Selector Press the left side of the button to tune lower frequency stations and the right side of the
74. emote For 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 or the remote To program the remote for Transport Control Punch Through fol low these steps 1 Press the Input Selector 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 G and the Program SPL Indicator flashes amber 2 Press the Play button T9 The Program SPL Indicator will stop flashing and stay amber 3 Press and release the AVR or Input Selector button for the device that will be used to change the channels The Program SPL Indicator D 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 and the Mute button amp T at the same time Next release them and press the Play button followed by the CD Input Selector button 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 same 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
75. emote to directly enter a radio station s frequency Memory Button Press this button to enter a radio station into the AVR s preset memory Two underline indicators will flash at the right side of the Main Information Display PI you then have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric Keys See page 33 for more information lt Delay Prev Ch Press this button to begin the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR when processing surround sound After pressing this button the delay times are entered by pressing the Set button 3 and then using the A W buttons to change the setting Press the Set button again to complete the process See page 20 for more information p P Button This button does not have a function with the AVR 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 s Bass Management System for use with the type of speakers used in your system Once the button has been pressed use the A W buttons to select the channel you wish to set up Press the Set button and then select the speaker type see page 16 for more information Mute Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR or TV set being controlled depending on which device has been selected When the AVR remote is being programmed to operate another device this button is
76. enu Press the W Button three times or until the on screen cursor is pointing at the DELAY ADJUST line Press the Set Button J to call up the menu kk DELAY ADJUST FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK UNIT BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 7 Next move the cursor to the UNIT line and select the unit for distances you prefer to enter feet or meter Then move the cursor to the CENTER line where the first adjustment is made Now press the lt gt Buttons BM yg until the distance from the center speaker to the pre ferred listening position is entered When the CENTER DELAY is entered press the w Button once to move to the next line Now the gt cursor will be at the SURROUND line so that the delay for the surround speakers may be set Press the lt gt Buttons PD until the distance trom the video display at the front of the room to the surround speakers is entered Finally if the system is configured for 7 1 opera tion by entering LARGE or SMALL on the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu press the W Button again and use the lt gt Buttons 9 to enter the distance from the video display at the front of the room to the surround speakers Remember that this last adjustment will only be needed when you have surround back speakers installed and Dolby Digital chosen as the surround mode When the delay settings are complete press the vw Button once so that the cursor is next to the BACK TO
77. er is set Et LECT Fg _ FE _ Bj c BE SBL HL SBRI Surround Setup Once the speaker setup has been completed the next step for that input is to set the surround mode you wish to use with that input Since sur round modes are a matter of personal taste feel free to select any mode you wish you may change it later The Surround Mode chart on page 26 may help you select the mode best suited to the input source selected For example you may select Dolby Pro Logic Il or Logic 7 for most ana log inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected to digital sources In the case of inputs such as a CD Player Tape Deck or Tuner you may wish to set the mode to Stereo if that is your preferred listening mode for standard stereo sources where it is unlikely that surround encoded material will be used Alternatively the 5 Channel Stereo or Logic 7 Music mode may also be a good choice for stereo only source material It is easiest to complete the surround setup using the full OSD on screen menus From the MASTER menu Figure 1 press the A V buttons until the cursor is next to the SURROUND SELECT menu Press the Set Button J so that the SURROUND SELECT menu Figure 5 is on the screen xx SURROUND SELECT xx DOLBY SURROUND DTS LOGIC 7 DSP SURRD VMAx STEREO BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 5 Each of the option lines on this menu Figure 5 selects the surround mode category and within each of those categ
78. es Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number 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 Code Readout When the code has been entered using the Auto Search method it is always a good idea to find out the exact code so that it may be easily reen tered if necessary You may also read the codes to verify which device has been programmed to a specific Control Selector button 1 Press and hold both the Input Selector for the device you wish to find the code for and the Mute button f at the same time Note that the Program SPL Indicator will initally turn amber and begin flashing Release the buttons and begin the next step within 20 seconds 2 Press the Set button D The Program SPL Indicator will then blink green in a sequence that corresponds to the three digit code with a one second pause between each digit Count the number of blinks between each pause to determine the digit of the code One blink is the number 1 two blinks is the number 2 and so forth Note that a rapid sequence of three blinks is used to indicate a 0 Example One blink followed by a one second pause followed by six blinks followed by a one second pause follow
79. es the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience Both Logic 7 modes also direct low frequency information to the subwoofer if installed and configured to deliver maximum bass impact The Logic 7 E or Enhance mode is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is primarily used with musical programs and is available with the 5 1 surround mode option selected only Logic 7 E adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy OPERATION 23 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 Music THEATER HALL 1 HALL 2 VMAx Near VMAx Far 5 Channel Stereo 7 Channel Stereo Surround Off Stereo Surround Off Bypass DSP Surround Off FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six channel Delay time not adjustable surround presentation from conventional Matrix encoded and traditional Stereo sources Select the Cinema version of Neo 6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present Select the Music version of Neo 6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded two channel stereo program is being played The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a Delay time
80. et different speaker configurations with the resultant changes to the bass manage ment system or the use of the center speaker and or the Subwoofer Once these settings are made they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input The factory default settings for the AVR 135 have all inputs configured for an analog audio input except for the DVD input where the Coaxial Digital Input is the default Once the DSP processing system is used for the first time for any input the speaker settings will automatically default to Small at all positions with the sub woofer set to LFE The default setting for the surround modes is Logic 7 Music although Dolby Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as appropriate when a source with digital encoding Is in use Before using the unit you will probably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digi tal or analog inputs and the surround mode asso ciated with the input Remember that since the AVR memorizes the settings for each input indi vidually you will need to make these adjustments for each input used However once they are made further adjustment is only required when system components are changed SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 15 System Configuration To make this process as quick and as easy as pos sible we suggest that you use the full OSD sys tem with the on screen menus and step through each
81. ettings for speaker configurations and bass management A Stereo Direct mode bypasses the digital processor to preserve all of the subtleties of older analog two channel materials while bass management available in the surround and Stereo Digital modes improves your ability to tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or taste For the ultimate in flexibility the AVR 135 features connections for four video devices all with both composite and S Video inputs includ ing the front panel inputs Two additional audio inputs are available and a total of six digital inputs make the AVR 135 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connec tion to digital recorders For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players the AVR also features wide bandwidth low crosstalk component video switching A video recording output and a eight channel input make the AVR 135 virtually future proof with everything needed to accommodate tomor row s new formats right on board CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage wit
82. for your main left and right speakers you may prefer to set the subwoofer to match the center speaker in order to avoid losing low frequency information from the center channel which is heavily used in most movies and television programs Note that the crossover point for the surround speakers and the surround back speakers will be identical That s why no crossover point for the surround back speakers is selectable or shown in the menu Important Note All settings for the crossover points will be Global i e they will be identical for all inputs no matter if the BASSMANAGER see above was configured for Global or Independent 10 When all speaker selections have been made press the W Button until the cursor is next tothe BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button to return to the Main menu 11 The Speaker Configuration may also be changed at any time without using the full OSD on screen menu system by pressing the Speaker Selector on the front panel or amp 3 on the remote control Once the button is pressed FRONT SPEAKER will appear in both the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display PT Within five seconds either press the lt gt buttons on the front panel or the A W buttons D on the remote to select a different speaker posi tion or press the Set Button IA A to begin the adjustment process for the front left and right speakers When the Set button fF D has been
83. ged The semi OSD system is helpful in that enables you to have feedback on any control changes or remote commands using the video display when it is difficult to view the front panel displays However you may occa sionally prefer to turn these displays off for a par ticular listening session You may also want to adjust the length of time the displays remain on the screen Both of those options are possible with the AVR To turn off the semi OSD system you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 11 To start the adjust ment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen ADVANCED FEATURES 31 Advanced Features Press the A Button D until the on screen gt cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button J to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the SEMI OSD line by pressing the a w buttons D as needed Next press the button Y9 so that the word OFF is shown in the video dis play Note that this setting is temporary and will remain active only until it is changed or until the AVR is turned off Once the unit is turned off the semi OSD displays will remain activated even if they were switched off for the previous listening session To change the length of time that the semi OSD displays remain on the screen go to the ADVANCED SELECT Menu as outlined earlier and press the A w but
84. h 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 discard those materials at a local recycling center Front Panel Controls AVR 135 Volume po e DOG e ZIQUC SES SE seame ceems emmae EEEEE seez EusEE ITIN aane ent
85. he analog two channel signal even of a Dolby Digital not DTS source the Downmix to Stereo or Dolby Surround can be recorded by connecting its analog audio out puts to the appropriate analog inputs e g DVD of the AVR Additionally the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs D Tape Recording In normal operation the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR is sent to the record outputs This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the out puts for Tape Outputs or Video 1 or 2 Outputs 19613 9 in the record mode When a digital audio recorder is connected to any of the Digital Audio Outputs f you are able to record the digital signal using a CD R MiniDisc or other digital recording system Note that all digital signals will be passed through to both coaxial and optical digital outputs simultanously no matter which kind of digital input was selected NOTES e The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present and they do not convert an ana log input to a digital signal or change the format of the digital signal e g Dolby Digital to PCM or vice versa but coaxial digital signals are converted to optical signals and vice versa In additon the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal For example the PCM digital output from a CD player may be recorded
86. hin the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important Operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the accompanying the appliance literature WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The AVR 135 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 fifty years ago With state of the art circuitry and time honored circuit designs the AVR 135 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon within its price range Bl Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic Il Decoding and the full suite of DTS modes including DTS ES 6 1 Discrete amp Matrix and Neo 6 ll Six channels of high current amplification lil Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 processing available for the first time with both 7 1 and 5 1 processing in a variety of modes and two modes of VMAx Bl High bandwidth HDTV compatible component video switching ll Front panel analog A V inputs ll Front panel digital inputs for easy con nection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles Bi Multiple digital inputs and outputs ll O
87. ic improvement in comparison to the Dolby Pro Logic mode of former times NOTE Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information it retains the sur round information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo Thus movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog sur round modes such as Pro Logic Il Cinema Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo 6 Cinema when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations cable pay TV and satellite transmission In addition a growing number of made for television programs sports broadcasts radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in surround sound You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www dolby com Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional surround information you may find that the Dolby Pro Logic II Music DTS NEO 6 Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural surround information present in all stereo recordings However for stereo programs without any surround information the Theater Hall and 5 7CH Stereo modes should be tried effective particularly with old extreme stereo recordings and for mono programs we suggest that you try the Theater or Hall modes And when you use only two front channel speakers you should select Harman s patented VMAx mode delivering a virtually three dimensional sound space with two speakers only Sur
88. icate a problem with your receiver When NONE is selected no signals will be sent to the center channel output The receiver will operate in a phantom center channel mode Center channel information will be sent to the left and right front channel outputs and the center channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer output when L R LFE is selected in the SUB WOOFER line in this menu see below This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhanced surround modes are selected a Center speaker must be used the Logic 7 Music mode works well without a Center too 5 When you have completed your selection for the center channel press the W Button D on the remote to move the cursor to SURROUND 6 Press the lt gt Buttons 9 on the remote to select the option that best describes the sur round speakers in your system based on the speak er definitions shown on page 19 When SMALL is selected with all digital sur round modes low frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is turned off or to the subwoofer output when Sub is on With any analog surround mode the rear bass feed depends on the mode selected and the setting of the Sub and front speakers When L ARGE 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
89. ice during a macro sequence press the Mute button DO NOT press the Power ON button e Remember to press the appropriate Input Selector button before functions are changed to another device This is also needed for the AVR Selector button itself as long as it s not lit red and AVR functions shall be programmed 3 When all the steps have been entered press the Sleep button to enter the commands The red light under the Input Selector O will blink and then turn off and the Program SPL Indicator will flash green twice to con firm the macro to be programmed Example To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the AVR TV and a Sat Receiver follow these steps e Press the Macro 1 button and Mute buttons at the same time and then release them e Note that the Program SPL Indicator will flash amber e Press the AVR Selector O 36 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE e Press the Mute button to store the AVR s power on command e Press the VID 2 Input Selector button to indicate the next command is for TV e Press the Mute button to store the TV Power On Command e Press the VID 3 Input Selector button to indicate the next command is for Sat Receiver e Press the Mute button to store the Sat Receiver Power On command e Press the Sleep Channel Up button to complete the process and store the macro sequence After following these steps each time you press the Macr
90. igital or DTS source is selected and playing the AVR will select the appropriate surround mode automatically no matter which surround mode was selected for that input as default Then no other surround modes will be available except VMAx with Dolby Digital recordings and all Pro Logic II modes with Dolby Digital 2 channel 2 0 recordings see page 21 To select the mode that will be used as the initial default for an input first press the A W buttons D until the on screen cursor is next to the desired mode s master category name Next press the Set Button D to view the sub menu Press the lt gt Buttons 3 Y9 to scroll through the available choices and then press the W Button so that the cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue the setup process On the Do 1 by menu Figure 6 the selection choices include Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Music Dolby Pro Logic Cinema Dolby Pro Logic I and Dolby 3 Stereo The Dolby Digital EX mode is only available when the system is set for 6 1 7 1 operation by configuring the Surround Back speakers to Small or Large as described on page 21 When a disc is playing that contains a special flag signal in the digital audio data stream the EX mode will be selected automati cally It may also be selected using this menu or through the front panel or remote controls as shown on page 26 A complete explanation of these modes is found on Page 23 24 Note that when the Do
91. ing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received Program Indicator This three color indi cator is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote See page 35 for infor mation on programming the remote Power On Button Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors except Tape 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 again to operate the AVR s functions with the remote Q 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 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 10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 6 8 Channel Direct Input Press this but ton to select the component connected to the 6 Channel Direct Input as the audio Note that when you wish to use the Six Channel Direct Input in conjunction with a video source
92. ital and analog surround mode If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode select that mode and then follow the instruc tions in the steps shown above With Stereo and Vmax modes the adjustment procedure described above is the only way to trim the output level e g to match the Stereo or Vmax level with other modes Memory Backup This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves tuner presets and system configuration information if the unit is turned off completely accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage This memory will last for approximately two weeks after which time all information must be reentered Advanced Features The AVR 135 is equipped with a number of ad vanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit s operation While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit they provide additional options that you may wish to use Front Panel Display Fade In normal operation the front panel displays and indicators remain on at full brightness although you may also dim them or turn them off as shown on page 31 As an additional option you may also set the AVR so that the displays are on whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote but then fade out after a set period of time To set the front panel displays to the Fade mode press the OSD Button to bring the Master Menu to the screen Press the A W Navigation Button so that
93. lby Digital mode is selected there are additional settings available for the Night mode that are associated with the surround mode only not with the input That s why these settings must be made only once not with each input in use They are described later in the next main chapter see below 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 available when the Dolby Digital surround mode is selected To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu press the OSD Button so that the MASTER menu appears Then press the W but ton to access the AUDIO SETUP and press Set to select the SURROUND SETUP menu Press Set to select the D OL B Y menu see fig 6 TO SURR SELECT Figure 6 To adjust the Night mode setting make certain that the cursor is on the NIGHT line of the D OL BY menu Next press lt gt Buttons DD to choose between the following set tings o F F When OFF is highlighted the Night mode will not function MI D When MID is in the highlighted video a mild compression will be applied MA X When MAX is in the highlighted video a more severe compression algorithm will be applied When you
94. lection FRANCE 25 6 8 Channel Direct Input 26 Controls and Use of Headphones declare in own responsibility that the product described in 26 Surround Mode Selection this owner s manual is in compliance with technical stan 27 Digital Audio Playback dards 27 Dolby Digital 27 DTS NR a EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 electing a Digital Source 27 Digital ene Indicators n ue GANG 28 Surround mode Types a ud aa 28 PCM Playback Indications EN 61000 3 3 1995 AT 2001 28 Speaker Channel Indicators EN 60065 2002 29 Night Mode 29 Tape Recording 29 Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals 30 Memory backup 31 Advanced Features 31 Front Panel Display Fade Jurjen Amsterdam 31 Display Brightness Harman Consumer Group International 31 Turn On Volume Level 01 05 31 Semi OSD Settings 32 Full OSD Time Out Adjustment 33 Tuner Operation Typographical Conventions 33 Basic Tuner Operation In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel 33 Station Selection connections certain conventions have been used 33 Preset Tuning IN p 33 RDS Operation EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel button or rear panel 33 RDS Tuning connection jack 33 RDS Display Options EXAMPLE OCR type indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display 34 Program Search 35 Programming the Remote Bil number in a square indicates a specific front panel control
95. lly select a station previously entered in the preset memory press the Numeric Keys that correspond to the desired station s memory location e To manually tune through the list of stored pre set stations one by one press the Preset Stations Selector buttons EK on the front panel or remote RDS Operation The AVR 135 is equipped with RDS Radio Data System which brings a wide range of informa tion to FM radio Now in use in many countries RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information a description of station program type text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection and the correct time As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabilities the AVR will serve as an easy to use center for both information and entertainment This section will help you take maximum advan tage of the RDS system RDS Tuning When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data the AVR will automatically display the station s call sign or other program service in the Main Information Display PI 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 station is first tuned In normal RDS operation the display will indicate the station name broadcast net work or call letters Pressing the RDS button KAEB enables you to cycle through the various data types in the following se
96. ls on the AVR to the black terminals on the speak ers See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity D 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 to the red terminals on the speakers and the black D ter minals on the AVR to the black terminals on the speakers See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity D 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 EJ 8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9 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 is on or off in Standby pro vided that the Main Power switch EE 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 D D AC Power Cord Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall output 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 j
97. lt setting is to have the sub woofer turned off for this mode but you may change that setting by following these steps 1 Press the Speaker Button K 2 Press the Set Button EP to activate the configuration menu 3 Press the A w Buttons D on the remote or the Buttons rd on the front panel to select the desired option SUB NONE turns off the feed to the subwoofer while SUB lt L R gt turns it on 4 When the desired setting has been entered press the Set Button JF to return to normal operation Stereo Digital Mode When the Stereo Direct Bypass mode is in use a full range signal is always sent to the front left right speakers By its nature that option does not pass the signal through the AVR s digital sig nal processing creating the requirement for full range speakers If your front speakers are band width limited satellite speakers we recommend that you do NOT use the Bypass mode but rather use the DSP SURROUND OF F mode for stereo listening To listen to programs in the two channel stereo mode while taking advantage of the bass man agement system press the Stereo Mode Selector until SURROUND OFF appears in the Main Information Display PT and the DSP and SURR OF F Surround Mode Indicators ff both light up When only the SURR OFF Surround Mode Indicators is lit you are in the Stereo Direct Bypass mode When this mode is in use the front left right speakers and subwoofer may b
98. ly Since the range of available surround modes depends on the type of digital data that is present the AVR uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present This will help you to understand the choice of modes and the input channels recorded on the disc When a digital source is playing the AVR will display a variety of messages to indicate the type of bitstream received These messages will appear shortly after an input or surround mode is changed and will remain in the Main Information Display ET for about five seconds before the display returns to the normal surround mode indication OPERATION 27 Operation Surround Mode Types For Dolby Digital and DTS sources a three digit indication will appear showing the number of channels present in the data An example of this type of display is 3 2 1 The first number indicates how many discrete front channel signals are present e A 3 tells you that separate front left center and front right signals are available This will be dis played for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 pro grams e A 2 tells you that separate front left and right signals are available but there is no discrete center channel signal This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bit streams that have stereo pro gram material e A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channel available in the Dolby Digital bitstream The middle number indicates how many discrete surround channel
99. matic sequencer to send a tone to each channel so that you may verify that all speaker connections have been proper ly made To turn the test tone on and have it automatically circulate among the channels where a speaker has previously been configured see page 24 press the A W Navigation Button D until the cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE Press the lt gt Navigation Button 9 Y once to immediately start the test tone at the Front Left speaker It will circulate clockwise around the room playing for two seconds in each speaker before switching to the next speaker position The cursor will blink next to the active speaker to indicate which speaker the sound should be coming from OPERATION 21 Operation IMPORTANT NOTE Because this test noise will have a much lower level than normal music the volume must be lowered after the adjustment for all channels is made but BEFORE you return to the main menu and the test tone turns off 5 Remember to verity 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 PI If the sound comes from a speaker location that does NOT match the position indicated in the display turn the AVR off using the Main Power Switch EE and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the
100. me level is shown on the DEFAULT VOL SET line Note that this setting may NOT be made with the regular volume controls NOTE Since the setting for the turn on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment To do this listen to any source and adjust the volume to the desired level using the regular volume controls T When the desired volume level to be used at turn on is reached make a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of the video screen or in the Main Information Display PI A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as 25dB When making the adjustment use the lt gt buttons M to enter this setting Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu the turn on volume default will remain in effect even when the unit is turned off completely unless it is changed or turned off in this menu If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A Ww Buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button 9 If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Semi OSD Settings The semi OSD system places one line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the Volume Input Source Surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura tion settings are chan
101. mode is available when DVD audio only music or laserdiscs encoded with DTS data are played DTS 5 1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low frequency channel When the speaker configuration is set for 6 1 7 1 operation playback of a DTS encoded program source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS ES modes Newer discs with special DTS ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete full bandwidth channels plus a separate low frequency channel All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS ES Matrix mode which creates a 6 1 channel sound field from the original 5 1 channel soundtrack Dolby Pro Logic Il is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory s benchmark surround technology that decodes full range discrete left center right right surround and left surround channels from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings is in use The Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix surround by creating separate center rear left and rear right signals while the Pro Logic Music mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even with normal stereo mode creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case The Pro Logic Il Emulation mode creates compelling five channel
102. n DB A and then press the Selector but tons FA or the A W buttons to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust To adjust the subwoofer level press the Selector buttons F or the A W buttons D until WOOFER LEVEL appears in the Main Information Display PI or on screen display only available if the subwoofer is turned on Press the Set button D IE when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display PI and on screen display and follow the instructions shown above to adjust the level OPERATION 29 Operation Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan nels requiring adjustment have been set When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds the AVR will return to normal operation The channel output may also be adjusted using the full OSD on screen menu system First set the volume to a comfortable listening level using the Volume Control Pri CT Then press the OSD button to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 1 Press the W Button four times until the on screen p gt cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line Press the Set Button 9 to activate the CHANNEL ADJUST menu Figure 10 CHANNEL ADJUST d B d B d B SBL SL D 0 D Figure 10 When the menu appears the internal test tone will be turned off This will allow you to use your external test disc or other source material as the test signal Then
103. n Selection 1 Press the AM FM Tuner Select button on the remote to select the tuner as an input The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the Input Source Selector until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector EE at any time 2 Press the AM FM Tuner Select button or Tuner Band Selector EE again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected 3 Press the Tuner Mode button PB on the remote or hold the Band Selector rl on the front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manual or automatic tuning When the button is pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display PT each press of the Tuning Selectors J will put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with acceptable signal strength An AUTO S T TUNED indica tion will momentarily appear when the station stops at a stereo FM station and an AUTO T UNE D indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display PT each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by one increment When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception MANAUL TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display PI 4 Stations may also be tuned directly by pres
104. n screen menu and display system Bl 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input and Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and Use with Future Audio Formats ll Extensive bass management options including three separate crossover groupings Bl Main Remote with Internal Codes INTRODUCTION 3 Safety Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 135 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 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 servicea
105. n use FI 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 Fi Video 3 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 PP 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 FX 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 PI 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 Pj 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 27 29 for more information on digital audio PI 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 21 Volume Control Turn this knob dockwise to in
106. nel Select Button This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR s out put levels with an external source Once this button is pressed use the A W buttons to select the channel being adjusted then press the Set button D followed by the A w buttons again to change the level setting See page 21 for more information D a v 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 D has been pressed When the AVR remote is being programmed for the codes of another device these buttons are also used in the Auto Search process See page 35 for more information on programming the remote D lt Button This button does not have a function with the AVR When a DVD player or TV Is selected it may be used to navigate the menus of those devices D Set Button This button is used to enter settings into the AVR s memory It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time speaker configuration and channel output level adjust ment Digital Select Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs FER to a source See page 27 for more information on using digital inputs PB Numeric Keys These buttons serve as a
107. ng release the buttons It is important that 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 remote towards the unit to be programmed and press and hold the A but ton D 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 indi cating that a code has been sent When the device to be programmed turns off immediately release the A button Note that it may take one minute or more until the right code is found and the unit turns off 4 When the A 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 still lights red press the A button once than the W button 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 still lights red press not hold pressed the W button 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 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 operat
108. nly a few functions operate check to see if another code set will work with more buttons e 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 sep arate list e When a button is pressed on the AVR remote the red light under the Input Selector Q3 for the product being operated should flash briefly If the Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all buttons for a particular product it does NOT indicate a problem with the remote but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed Volume Punch Through The AVR s remote may be programmed to operate the Volume Control T and the Mute T5 from either the TV or the AVR in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote For example since the AVR will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing you may wish to have the AVR s volume activated although the remote is set to run the TV Either the AVR or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote s devices To program the remote for Volume Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector for the unit you wish to have associated with the volume control and the Mute button at the same time until the red light illuminates
109. nstallations while the two VMAx modes are opti mized for use in delivering a full surround field when only the front left and front right speakers are installed See pages 23 24 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes Note that the Hall and Theater modes are not available when a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack is played 20 OPERATION On the STEREO menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons 69 on the remote may either turn the surround processing off for a traditional two channel stereo presenta tion or select 5 CHStereoor CH Stereo depending on whether the 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 output is in use The latter modes feed the stereophonic input signal to both front speakers to the rear speakers and to both surround back speakers if in use while the monophonic signal parts are spread over all speakers also the Center See page 23 24 for a complete explana tion of the 5 CH Stereo and 7 CH Stereo modes After the selections are made in the Dolby DTS Logic 7 DSP Surround or Stereo menus press the A W buttons 0 so that the cursor moves to the BACK TO SURR SELECT line and presss the Set Button D After one input has been adjusted for analog or digital input speaker type and surround mode return to the INPUT SETUP line on the MASTER menu and enter the settings for each input that you will use In most cases only the digital input and surround mode may be different from one input to the next while
110. o 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 135 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 information Description and Features The AVR 135 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 Matrix surround encoded or analog surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD VCR TV broad casts and the AVR s own FM AM tuner Along with Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logix DTS Neo 6 Dolby 3 Stereo 5 Ch Stereo and cus tom Hall and Theater modes only Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7 to create a wider more enveloping field environment and more defined fly overs and pans Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx which uses proprietary 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 135 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listening room environment On screen menus make it simple to enter s
111. o 1 button the remote will send all Power 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 that contains the commands you wish to erase 2 Note that the Program SPL Indicator will flash amber and the red LED under the Input Selector last used will turn on 3 Within ten seconds press the Surround Mode Selector Channel Down button 4 The red LED under the Selector will go out and the Program SPL Indicator will turn green and flash three times before it goes out 5 When the Program SPL Indicator 3 goes out the Macro has been erased Programmed Device Functions Once the AVR s remote has been programmed for the codes of other devices press the appropriate Input Selector to change the remote from control over the AVR 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 the controls may not correspond exactly to the func tion printed on the remote or button Some com mands such as the volume control are the same as they are with the AVR Other buttons will change their function so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote For example the Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also function a
112. ode Dolby Digital or DTS regardless of the mode that has been previously selected For more information on selecting digital sources see the following section of this manual When the 6 Channel 8 Channel direct inputs are in use there is no surround processing as these inputs take the analog output signals from an optional external DVD Audio or SACD player or another source device and carry them straight through to the volume control To listen to a program in traditional two channel stereo using the front left and front right speakers only plus the subwoofer if installed and configured press the Stereo Button AG until SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display PI Operation Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog surround processing systems such as Dolby Pro Logic It delivers five or six discrete channels left front center right front left sur round and right surround and with DTS ES see below even surround back with identical signals for left and right Each channel reproduces full frequency range 20Hz to 20kHz and offers dra matically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal to noise ratios In addi tion 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 systems described as 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 The bass
113. on is pressed so that SURROUND OFF appears in the Main Information Display PT you may enjoy a two channel presentation of the sound along with the benefits of bass management When the button is pressed so that 5 CH STEREO appears the stereo signal is routed to all five speakers if installed See page 20 for more information on stereo playback modes D DTS Neo 6 Mode Selector Pressing this selector button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo 6 modes which extract a five or seven channel surround field from two chan nel program material from PCM source or ana log input signal The first press selects the last DTS Neo 6 surround mode that was in use and each subsequent press selects the next mode D 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 36 for more information on storing and recalling macros RDS Select Button Press this button to display the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR s tuner See page 33 for more information on RDS Preset Up Down When the tuner is in use press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR s memory When CD or DVD is selected using the Input Selector button these buttons may func tion as Slow Fwd Rev DVD or 10 CD D Clear Button Press this button to clear incorrect entries when using the r
114. on is selected all bass informa tion will be routed to the front left right main speakers e f a subwoofer is connected to the AVR you have the option to have the front left right main speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects or LFE soundtrack This allows you to use both your main and subwoofer speakers to take advantage of the special bass created for certain movies To select that option press the lt gt Buttons B amp P on the remote so that LF E appears in the on screen menu If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left right speakers regardless of the type of program source or Surround mode you are listening to press the lt gt Buttons De on the remote so that L R LFE appears in the on screen menu When this option is selected a full range signal will be sent to the front left right main speakers The subwoofer will receive the front left and right bass frequencies under the crossover frequency selected in another setting on this menu as described below and also the LFE soundtrack 9 When all initial speaker size settings have been made you now have the option to take advantage of the AVR s Triple Crossover system which allows individual crossover settings to be made for each speaker group The l
115. ong device selected e Remote sensor Eli is obscured e Local interference e Digital audio feed paused SOLUTION e Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet e Check to see if outlet is switch controlled e Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure e Press Mute button T9 e Turn up volume control e Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on page 31 so that the display is set to VFD FULL e Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends e Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot e Select a mode other than Stereo e There is no surround information from mono sources except with Theater and Hall surround modes e Check speaker mode configuration e Some surround modes may not create rear channel information from nonencoded programs e Change remote batteries e Press the AVR Selector D e Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote sensor e Move unit or antenna away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances e Resume play for DVD e Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected 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 minutes After
116. ording or dubbing that may be in progress When the system is muted the word MU T E will blink in the Main Infor mation Display PI Press the Mute button again to return to normal operation e During a listening session you may wish to adjust the Bass Control EP and Treble Control PII to suit your listening tastes or room acoustics Note that these controls and Balance will not function when the 6 8 channel direct input is in use e To set the output of the AVR so that the output is flat with the tone and balance controls de activated press the Tone Mode button E once or twice so that the words Tone f f appear momentarily in the Main Information Display PX To return the tone controls to an active con dition press the Tone Mode EJ button once or twice so that the words Tone I n momentarily appear in the Main Information Display PI e For private listening plug the 6 3 mm stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack EJ Note that when the headphone s plug is connected the word HEADPHONES IN will scroll once across the Main Information Display PT and all speakers will be silenced When the head phone plug is removed the audio feed to the speakers will be restored 26 OPERATION Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR 135 is its ability to reproduce a full multi channel surround sound field from digital sources analog matrix surro
117. ories there will be a choice of the specific mode options The choice of modes will vary according to the speaker configuration in your system When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 4 is set to NONE the AVR will be configured for 5 1 channel operation and only the modes appropriate to a five speaker system will appear When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 4 is set to SMALL or LARGE the AVR will be configured for 6 1 7 1 channel operation and additional modes such as Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES will appear as they are only available when six main speakers are present In addition the modes DTS ES Discrete and DTS NEO 6 DTS ES Matrix available in the AVR will not appear unless a digital source is playing the correct bitstream In addition some of the modes available in the AVR will not appear unless a digital source is selected and is playing the correct bitstream Remember that when you use only a single sur round back speaker you will get the benefits of a 6 1 7 1 system but with only one speaker installed at the back of the room The mode indi cations will show 7 1 in some cases but no addi tional adjustment is needed for 6 1 operation Remember that the AVR 135 will combine the left and right surround back channel information present in 7 1 modes such as Logic 7 7 1 and 7 channel stereo outputting the information as a single surround back channel Note When a Dolby D
118. ow frequency crossover point is set by the design of your speakers It is defined as the frequency which is the lowest possible frequency the speaker is capable of reproducing Before mak ing any changes to the settings for the crossover point we suggest that you find the crossover point for the speakers in each of the three groupings front left right center front and surrounds by looking at the specifications page of the speaker s owner s manual by getting that information from the manu facturer s Web site or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer s customer service department You will need this figure to accurately configure the next group of settings The factory default setting for all speaker positions is 100Hz If that setting is acceptable for all channels then no adjustments are needed and you may skip this section However should you wish to change 18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION one of the settings please proceed by pressing the A Button so that the cursor moves back up to the top of the list of setting options Press the lt gt Buttons so that X OVER is high lighted and the menu data will change to the screen shown in Figure 4 SPEAKER SETUP x SUBUOOFER BASS MGR BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 4 To change the setting for any of the three speaker groups Left Right Center or Surrounds press the A F Buttons until the cursor is next to the line where you wish to make a change and then press th
119. plete Now 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 To exit this menu press the A W buttons until the on screen P cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and then press the Set Button to return to the MASTER MENU The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the remote control and semi OSD sys tem To adjust the output levels in this fashion press the Test Button As soon as the button is pressed the test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier The correct channel from which the test noise should be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main Information Display ET While the test noise is circulating the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators EE by a blinking let ter within the correct channel Turn up the Volume until you can hear the test noise Clearly To adjust the output level press the A W but tons until the desired level is shown in the display or on screen Once the buttons are released the test noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds When all channels have the same output level turn the Volume T down to about 40dB otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source s music starts to play IMPORTANT NOTE The Output level adjust ment made will be effective for all input
120. pressed and the system is ready for a change to the front speaker setting the on screen display and Main Information Display ET will read FRONT LARGE or FRONT SMALL depending on the current setting Press the lt gt buttons iri on the front panel or the A W buttons on the remote until the desired setting is shown using the instructions for large or small shown ear lier then press the Set button IFA Q If another speaker position needs to be changed press the lt gt buttons FA on the front panel or the A W buttons D on the remote to select a different speaker position press the Set button IF D and then the lt gt buttons FA on the front panel or the A W buttons on the remote until the correct speaker setting is shown and press the Set button EF D again to confirm the selection To assist in making these settings the icons in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators A 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 indica tor appears at a speaker location that position is set for none or no speaker Note These icons are available only when making setup changes without the use of the full OSD mode System Configuration As an example in the Figure below all speakers are set for large and a subwoof
121. quence e The station s call letters with some private stations other information too e The stations frequency FRE Q e The Program Type P T Y as shown in the list below NOTE Many stations do not transmit a specific PTY The display will show NONE when such a station is selected and PTY is active e A text message Radiotext R T 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 qual ity it may take up to 30 seconds for the text mes sage to appear in that time the word TE XT will flash in the Information Display when RT is select ed e The current time of day C T Note that it may take up to two minutes for the time to appear in that time the word T IME will flash in the infor mation display when CT is selected Please note that the accuracy of the time data is dependent on the radio station not the AVR TUNER OPERATION 33 Tuner Operation 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 PT will show a NOTYPE NOTEXTor NOTIME message after the individual time out In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation Program Search PTY An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadc
122. r TV set unless the speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen Note that most speakers are not shielded even 14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 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 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 When the AVR is used in 5 1 channel operation the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room at or slightly behind the listening position In a 6 1 channel system both side surround and a back surround speaker are required The center of the speaker should face you see below The rear wall location may also be used in place of side wall mounting in 5 1 systems when it is not practical to place the main surround speak ers at the sides of the room As with the side speakers rear surround speak ers should be locat
123. r changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section Note that any settings changed at any time also when the discrete buttons are used only will be stored in memory in the AVR also if it s turned off completely unless it will be reset see page 40 Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening Enjoy Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DTS 5 1 DTS ES 6 1 Matrix DTS ES 6 1 Discrete DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE MUSIC EMULATION Logic 7 Cinema Logic 7 Music FEATURES Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel Available when the receiver is configured for 6 1 7 1 channel operation Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital When used with movies or other programs that have special encoding Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6 1 7 1 soundfield is available When the receiver is set for 6 1 7 1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present the EX mode is automatically selected Even if specific EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel the special algorithms will derive a 6 1 7 1 output When the speaker configuration is set for 5 1 channel operation the DTS 5 1
124. ramming the remote Dim Button Press this button to activate the Dimmer function which reduces the bright ness of the front panel display or turn it off entirely The first press of the button shows the default state which is full brightness by indicat ing DIMMER FULL in the Main Information Display PI Press the button again within five seconds to reduce the bright ness by 50 as indicated by DIMMER HALF Press the button again within five sec onds and the main display will go completely dark Note that this setting is temporary the dis play will always return to full brightness when the AVR is turned on In addition both the Power Indicator K and the blue accent light ing inside the volume control will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting This is to remind you that the AVR is still turned on Skip Up Down Buttons These buttons do not have a direct function with the AVR but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer they will change the tracks on the disc currently being played in the changer Stereo Mode Selector Press this button to select a stereo playback mode When the but ton is pressed so that DSP SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display PT the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true fully analog two channel left right stereo mode with no surround processing or bass manage ment as opposed to other modes where digital processing is used When the butt
125. rce 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 Important Note In order to clearly identity all connectors and simplify nstallation as per the new EIA CEA 863 standard all connections are colour coded as follows For Speakers and Audio In Outputs White Left speakers front and Red Right speakers front For Speakers Green Center Blue Left Surround Brown Surround Back and Grey Right Surround For Audio Output Purple Subwoofer For Composite Video In Outputs Yellow For Digital Audio In Outputs Orange 1 Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD inputs NOTE When the CD player has both fixed and variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy or 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 3 Connect the output of any digital sources to the appropriate input connections on the AVR rear panel Note that the Optical and Coaxial digital inputs 220 HAR may be used with a Dolby Digital or DTS source or the output of a conventional CD MD
126. round modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote To select a new surround mode from the front panel first press the Surround Mode Group Selector Button Ej until the desired major surround mode group such as Dolby DTS or Logic 7 is selected Next press the Surround Mode Selector Button J to choose the specific individual surround mode To select a surround mode using the remote con trol press the button for the major surround mode group that includes the mode you wish to choose from Dolby DTS Surround DTS Neo 6 amp D Logic 7 Stereo or DSP Surround The first press of the button will show the current mode from that group if it is already in use or the first available mode if you are currently using another mode To cycle through the available modes in that group press the button again until the desired mode appears in the Main Information Display PT and the on screen display To select from the DSP modes Hall 1 Hall 2 Theater VMAx Near or VMAx Far press the Surround Mode Selector repeatedly to scroll through the list of available modes As the surround modes change a blue LED will light next to the current mode in the Surround Mode Indicators ff list on the front panel Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use In addition when a digital source is present the AVR will automatically select and switch to the correct m
127. s 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 And with DVD players the sig nals automatically turning the TV to 4 3 16 9 format with 16 9 TVs or 4 3 TVs with 16 9 capability and turning the RGB video decoder of the TV on or off depending on the DVD player s setting With any adapter cable these control signals will be lost and the appropriate setting of the TV must be made manually INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13 Installation and Connections AC Power Connections This unit is equipped with two accessory AC out lets They may be used to power accessory devices but they should 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 turn to Standby mode only when they are used with switched outlets and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone witho
128. s but only for the actual surround mode selected To be effective for any other mode select that mode with any input and repeat the level adjustment described above This will also allow you to com pensate level differences between speakers that may be different with each surround mode or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally depending on the surround mode selected Note Output level adjustment is not available for the VMAx or Surround Off mode as no surround speakers are used so level differences between the speakers in the room cannot occur But to compensate level differences between stereo VMAx and other surround modes inde pendently from the input selected the outputs can be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustment procedure see page 31 also for the Surround Off Stereo and VMAx modes Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made the AVR is ready for operation While there are some additional settings to be made these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material These advanced settings are described on pages 31 to 32 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 fo
129. s fed a summed mono mix of the in phase material of the left and right channels These modes turn off all surround processing and present the pure left and right channel No surround channels presentation of two channel stereo programs The Surround Off Bypass mode may only be used with analog source inputs as it preserves the analog format of the audio signal for its entire path of travel through the receiver to the speaker and subwoofer outputs bypassing all digital processing Digital bass management is not available in Surround Off mode The DSP Surround Off mode can be used with either an analog or digital input as the signal undergoes digital bass management to optimize the distribution of the low frequencies between the main speakers and a subwoofer 24 OPERATION Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu ration of the AVR it is simple to operate and enjoy The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver Turning the AVR On or Off e When using the AVR for the first time you must press the Main Power Switch EE 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 K Once the unit is in Standby you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control EJ or the Source button EE on the front panel or the AVR Selector Note that the Power
130. s the Channel 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 38 To use those tables first check the type of device being controlled e g TV VCR Next look at the remote control diagram on page 38 Note that each button 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 44 is the Direct button for the AVR but it is the Favorite button for many cable tel evision boxes and satellite receivers Button num ber 30 is the Delay button for the AVR but the Open Close button for CD players Note that the numbers used to describe the button functions above and on page 38 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 func tions for the AVR Notes on Using the AVR Remote With Other Devices e 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 o
131. sing the Direct button T and then pressing the Numeric Keys 3 that correspond to the sta tion s frequency Note that for entering numbers higher than 100 you need to enter only the 1 rather than 10 the first 0 will be added automatically The desired station will automati cally be tuned after the latest number is entered If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency press the Clear button to start over NOTE When the FM reception of a stereo station is weak audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuner Mode button on the remote or holding the Band Selector rf on the front panel so that MANUAL appears momentarily in the Main Information Display P amp and then goes out Preset Tuning Using the remote up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote To enter a station into the memory first tune the station using the steps outlined above Then 1 Press the Memory button on the remote Note that two underscore lines will appear in the Main Information Display ET 2 Within five seconds press the Numeric Keys 3 corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station s frequency Once entered the preset number will appear in the Main Information Display PT 3 Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset Recalling Preset Stations e To manua
132. source AM Antenna Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals If an external AM antenna is used make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna 5666 D D MONITOR Momo o o oo 0000rE OPTICAL IN C AXIAL IN FL FR SL SR C SW SBL SBR LH 6 L 8CH DIRECT IN DIGITAL INAUT SPEAKERS 8 Q SURROUND CENTER Video Monitor Outputs B Front Center Speaker Outputs Surround Speaker Outputs D Switched AC Accessory Outlet 9 Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet p AC Power Cord DVD Video Inputs D Video 1 Video Outputs Video 2 Audio Inputs Video 2 Video Inputs Optical Digital Inputs Q 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 SOUICe FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal Q CD Inputs Connect these jacks to the ana log output of a compact disc player or CD changer BUMBONENE VIDEO CALIFORNIA USA MADE IN CHINA AC OUTLE S L230V 50Hz UNSWITCHED SWITCHED 100W MAX 50W MAX CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE
133. surround sound from conventional stereo recordings Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either surround encoded programs or conventional stereo DELAY TIME RANGE Center 0 30ft 9m Initial Setting 12ft 3 6m Surround 0 30ft 9m Initial Setting 10ft 3m Center 0 30ft 9m Initial Setting 12ft 3 6m Surround 0 30ft 9m Initial Setting 10ft 3m Surround Back 0 30ft 9m Initial Setting 10ft 3m Delay time not adjustable Delay time not adjustable Center 0 30ft 9m Initial Setting 12ft 3 6m Surround 0 30ft 9m Initial Setting 10ft 3m Delay time not adjustable Logic 7 Enhance material Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND SELECT menu the 5 1 versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5 1 option is chosen while the 7 1 versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation including back surround speakers when the 6 1 7 1 option is chosen The Logic 7 C or Cinema mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intelligibility and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with former decoding techniques The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources Logic 7 M enhanc
134. t for the desired source e g CD to feed its video signal if any to the TV monitor and to pro vide its analog audio signal for recording Next press the Digital Select button PE and then use the A W buttons on the remote or the Selector buttons rd on the front panel until the desired choice appears in the Main Information Display P amp then press the Set button JA D to confirm the choice During PCM playback the unit automatically will turn to the default surround mode or to the LOGIC mode but you also may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS Selecting a Digital Source To utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR Connect the digital outputs from DVD play ers HDTV receivers satellite systems or CD play ers to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or front panel eH In order to provide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the AVR rear panel e g connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs on the rear panel when you connect the source s digital outputs To select a digital source such as DVD first select its input using the remote or front panel Input Selector T as outlined in this manual in order to feed its video signal if any to the TV monitor and to provide its analog
135. tal con nections to the same source on the AVR Digital audio is the default and the unit will automati cally switch to the analog audio if the digital audio stream stops In cases where only a digital source is used you may wish to disable the Auto Polling feature to prevent the AVR from trying to find an analog source when the digital source is paused To turn Auto Polling off for any input first make certain that the cursor is pointing to the AUTO POLL line on the menu screen Next press the lt gt Navigation Button 6P so that OF F is highlighted in reverse video Repeat the proce dure at any time by highlighting ON to restore the Auto Polling feature Speaker Setup This menu tells the AVR which type of speakers are in use This is important as it adjusts the set tings that decide whether your system will use the 5 channel or 6 channel 7 channel modes as well as determine which speakers receive low frequency bass information For each of these settings use the LARGE setting if the speakers for a particular position are tradi tional full range loudspeakers that are capable of reproducing sounds below 200Hz Use the SMALL setting for smaller frequency limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 200Hz Note that when small speakers are used a subwoofer is required to reproduce low frequency sounds Remember that the large and small descriptions do not refer to the actual physical si
136. the cursor is pointed to the ADVANCED line and press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 11 x ADVANCED SELECT p VFD FADE TIME OUT 0FF VFD FULL VOLUME DEFAULT OFF DEFAULT VOL SET e25dB SEMI OSD TIME OUT SS FULL OSD TIME OUT 208 BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 11 With the ADVANCED SELECT menu on your video display press the amp W Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointed to the VF DFADE TIME OUT line Next press the lt gt Navigation Button 6P so that the amount of time that you wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown Once this time is set and the unit returned to nor mal operation the displays will remain on for the time period selected whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote After that time they will gradually fade out with the excep tion of the lighting surrounding the Standby On Switch KJ which remains on to remind you that the AVR is turned on Note that if the displays have been turned completely off using the Dim Button as shown on page 31 the Fade function will not operate If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the ADVANCED SELECT menu press the A W Navigation Button to place the cursor next to the desired item or place the cursor next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button to make an adjustment to another menu If you have completed all adjustments press the OSD
137. the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button PB If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Once the desired brightness level is selected it will remain in effect until it is changed again or until the unit is turned off Turn On Volume Level As is the case with most audio video receivers when the AVR is turned on it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off However you may prefer to always have the AVR turn on at a specific setting regard less of what was last in use when the unit was turned off To change the default condition so that the same volume level is always used at turn on you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU Figure 1 to the screen Press the A button D until the on screen cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set button 9 to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 11 At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the A Y buttons as needed Next press the gt button amp y9 so that the word ON is shown in the video display Next press the w button 3 once so that the on screen cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL SET line To set the desired turn on volume press the buttons D or hold them pressed until the desired volu
138. the pause reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit s operation If the system still malfunctions a system reset may clear the problem 40 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE To dear the AVR s entire system memory includ ing tuner presets output level settings delay times and speaker configuration data first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button EJ Next press the Tone Mode J for three seconds The unit will turn on automatically Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner it is necessary to re establish all system configura tion settings and tuner presets NOTE Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers output levels surround modes digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory presets and all settings for these items must be reentered If the system is still operating incorrectly there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor If these steps do not solve the problem consult an authorized Harman Kardon service depot Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power FTC 50 Watts per channel 20Hz 20KkHz lt 0 07 THD both channels driven into 8 ohms 6 Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L amp R channels 40 Watts per channel
139. the speaker type will usually be the same inputs set to GLOBAL But if prefered you can also select different speaker types or turn speakers on or off individually for each input in use Configuring the Surround Off Stereo Modes For superior reproduction of two channel program materials the AVR offers two Stereo modes an analog Stereo Direct mode that bypasses the digi tal signal processing circuitry for a completely analog signal path that preserves the purity of the original signal and a digital mode that is capable of providing bass management for optimal distri bution of the low frequencies between smaller speakers and a subwoofer Stereo Direct Bypass Mode When the analog Stereo Direct mode is selected by pressing the Stereo Mode Selector until SURROUND OF F appears in the Main Information Display ET and the Surround Mode Indicator ff for Surround Off is lit the AVR will pass the analog source material directly through to the front left and right speakers bypassing the digital processing circuitry In this mode the front left and right speakers will automatically be configured as LARGE it is not possible to configure these speakers as SMALL When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you may still configure the subwoofer output so that it is either turned off with a full range signal going to the front left right speakers or you may configure it so that the subwoofer feed is activated The factory defau
140. the volume channel and transport controls work as they should If functions do not work properly you may need to use a different remote code 7 If the unit does not react to any code entered if the code for your product does not appear in the tables in the separate setup code guide or if not all functions operate properly try programming the remote with the Auto Search Method Note on Using the AVR remote with a Harman Kardon CD Recorder As shipped from the factory the remote is programmed for controlling Harman Kardon CD players It can also control most functions of the Harman Kardon CD Recorders see function list on page 40 too after the code 002 is entered on the CD Selector button 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 s remote is not listed in the code tables in the sep arate setup code guide or if the code does not seem to operate properly you may wish to pro gram the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows Note that the Auto Search method works only with units whose Power func tions can be remoted 1 Turn on the product that you wish to include in the AVR remote 2 Press and hold both the Input Selector for the type of product to be entered e g VCR TV and the Mute X button at the same time When the Program SPL Indicator turns amber and begins flashi
141. tons as need ed until the on screen cursor is next to the SEMI OSD TIME OUT line Next press the lt gt Buttons D P until the desired time in seconds is displayed Note that unlike most of the other options in this menu this is a perma nent setting change and the time out entry will remain in effect until it is changed even when the unit is turned off If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A w Buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TOMASTER MENU line and press the Set button MB If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Full OSD Time Out Adjustment The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR using a series of on screen menus The factory default setting for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inac tivity before they disappear from the screen or Time Out This Time Out is a safety measure to prevent the menu text from burning into the CRTs in your monitor or projector which might happen if they were left on indefinitely However some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the Time Out display To change the Full OSD Time Out you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 11 To start the adjust ment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen Press th
142. und encoded programs and standard stereo or even mono programs Selection of a surround mode is based on person al taste as well as the type of program source material being used For example CDs motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding processes such as Dolby Surround should be played in either the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie with movies or Music with music surround mode with any DTS NEO 6 mode or with Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 Movie Mode to create a full range 5 1 channel or with Logic 7 and DTS NEO 6 even 7 1 channel surround signal from surround encoded pro grams with a stereophonic left and right rear sig nal just as it was recorded e g sound being recorded from left rear side will be heard from that side only for more details see chart on page 23 24 Note that when Dolby Digital 2 0 signals e g D D 2 0 tracks from DVD that are encoded with Dolby Pro Logic information are received via any digital input the Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie mode will be selected automatically in addition to the Dolby Digital mode and will decode a full range 5 1 channel surround sound even from those recordings see also Dolby Digital on page 27 To create wide enveloping sound field environ ments and defined pans and flyovers with all analog stereo recordings select the Dolby Pro Logic Il Music or Emulation mode or Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a dramat
143. under the Input Selector and note that the Program SPL Indicator will flash amber Programming the Remote 2 Press the Volume Up button and note that the Program SPL Indicator will stop flashing and stay amber 3 Press either the AVR Selector or the Input Selector depending on which system s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch through mode The Program SPL Indicator amp Y will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To have the AVR s volume control acti vated even though the remote is set to control the TV first press the Video TV Input Selector and the Mute button at the same time Next press the Volume Up button D followed by the AVR Input Selector NOTE Should you wish to return the remote to the original configuration after entering a Volume Punch Through you will need to repeat the steps shown above However press the same Input Selector in steps one and three Channel Control Punch Through The AVR s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function performed with the Sleep I and Surround buttons 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 selected
144. use the A W Buttons to select the channels to be adjusted At each channel position use the lt gt Buttons PD yp to change the output level Remember when you are using a disc with test signal e g pink noise or an external signal generator as the source the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position with any surround mode selected When your test source is a normal disc with music signals you may adjust the level for each channel and surround mode as you pre fer e g you may lower the center channel level when you find it to be too high or increase the level of the rears when you find it to be too low with specific surround modes If you wish to reset all the levels to their original factory default of OdB offset press the A W Buttons so that the on screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL RESET line and press the lt gt Buttons PM yg so that the word ON is highlighted After the levels are reset resume the procedure outlined above to reset the levels to the desired settings When all adjustments are done press the A W Buttons to move the on screen cursor so that it is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU and then press the Set Button if you wish to go back to the main menu to make other adjustments If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system 30 OPERATION NOTE The output levels may be separately trimmed for each dig
145. ut 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 KE 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 135 Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers is used the same model or brand of speaker should be used at least for the front left center and front right speakers This creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front channel speakers 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 you
146. vailable and a full range signal will be sent to the surround back channels with no low frequency information sent to the subwoofer output NOTE It is not possible to configure the AVR 135 for 7 1 channel operation Do not connect more than one speaker to the Surround Back Speaker Outputs 6I as doing so may damage your speakers the AVR 135 or both When 7 1 channel information is received for example through the 6 8 Channel Direct Inputs or when deriving 7 Channel Stereo or Logic 7 7 1 surround information the AVR 135 combines the left and right surround back channel information and outputs it as a single surround back channel 7 When you have completed your selection for the surround channels press the W Button D on the remote to move the cursor to SUBUOOFER 8 Press the lt gt Buttons 9 6P on the remote to select the option that best describes your system SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17 System Configuration 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 e f no subwoofer is connected to the AVR press the lt gt Buttons PM on the remote so that NONE appears in the on screen menu When this opti
147. ze of the speakers but to their ability to reproduce low frequency sounds If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers consult the specifications in the speakers owner s manual or ask your dealer This menu screen also allows you to enter the set tings for the AVR s Triple Crossover feature that allows a different crossover point to be used for the front left right center and surround speakers In systems where full range or tower speakers are used for the front soundstage or where different brands or models are in use at the various speak er positions this feature allows you to custom tai lor the bass management and redirection circuits with a precision not previously possible At last this menu also makes you chose if the speaker setting will be the same for each input source GLOBAL or will be set differently for each input INDEPENDENT Notes e When Independent is selected for the speak er settings see below they need to be made for each input individually and you can deter mine which speaker should be used depending on the input source selected So it s possible e g to turn off the Center and or the Sub with any music source selected and to use them with any movie input source e With the currently selected input all speaker settings will be copied to all other surround modes as far as speakers are used with them and need not be repeated when another sur round mode is selected with th

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