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Harman-Kardon AVR 125 Stereo System User Manual

1. Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number LOGIK 069 LUXMAN 128 LXI 077 145 148 MAGNAVOX 123 128 132 145 148 MARANTZ 115 123 148 MATSUI 148 MEMOREX 069 128 METZ 084 MGA 115 123 128 MINERVA 084 MITSUBISHI 077 115 123 128 160 167 168 MTC 175 17 6 NATIONAL 148 177 179 180 181 182 NEC 115 J21 123 125 NIKEI 045 ONKING 045 ONWA 045 OPTONICA 077 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 PANASONIC 087 148 169 PHILCO 045 115 123 128 132 148 PHILIPS 123 128 132 145 148 PIONEER 024 123 128 213 214 PORTLAND 128 132 PROSCAN 133 PROTON 059 122 128 132 165 QUASAR 087 RADIO SHACK 045 128 132 180 196 197 RCA 115 123 128 133 145 161 163 REALISTIC 045 196 197 RUNCO 152 153 SAA 183 SAMPO 059 123 128 SAMSUNG 124 128 132 145 SANYO 054 SGOTT 045 128 132 SEARS 128 132 145 SHARP 077 128 132 SIEMENS 084 SIGNATURE 069 SONY 117 130 136 194 212 SOUNDESIGN 045 128 SPECTRICON 103 000 045 SYLVANIA 123 128 145 14 SYMPHONIC 184 TANDY 077 TATUNG 063 TECHNICS 080 TECHWOOD 128 Sv Se Wie elas SETUP CODE TABLE TV VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number TEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132 TELERENT 069 TERA 156 THOMSON 190 191 TMK 128 TOSHIBA 063 129 202 TOTEVISION 132 VIDEO CONCEPTS 160 VIDTECH 128 WARDS 0
2. harman kardon Power for the Digital Revolution AVR 12 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER S MANUAL harman kardon AWR125 L7 OO DIGITAL THEATER DS DOD 0PT123 COAX123 ANALOG AUTO TUNED ST MEM PRESET Lesie7 DCI PRO LOGIC T NA NA NA MA A NA NII ee or mi DIET AA Nue A Mr VIA ie Oo OU 3 STEREO gen ANT ANT AL JAN ANI NL TANT ae D 5CH STEREO SURR OFF ES Od DOUAI OS DSP VMAx NF LOGIC 7 CM DIGITAL HALL 1 ES SURROUND HALL 2 TestTone Speaker Channel Digital Select Delay Treble Balance Tone Mode w Surround Mode amp Source A Tun Mode Video 3 Optical 3 Coaxial 3 S Video Video L Audio R AVR 125 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 9 Rear Panel Connections 11 Remote Control Functions 14 Installation and Connections 14 system Installation 14 Audio Equipment Connections 14 Video Equipment Connections 15 Power Connections 16 System Configuration 16 Speaker Selection and Placement 17 System Setup 17 Speaker Setup 18 Configuring the Surround Off Stereo Modes 18 Stereo Direct Bypass Mode 18 Stereo Digital Mode 18 Output Level Adjustment 19 Delay Settings 20 Additional Input Adjustments 21 Operation 21 Basic Operation 21 Source Selection 21 Volume Control 22 Surround Mode Chart 23 Surround Mode Selection 23 Digital Audio
3. Step 11 Your system is configured sit back and enjoy SPEAKER AND VIDEO CONNECTIONS VCR Video 1 TV or Video Monitor Video 2 Cable or Sat or HDTV Set Top Box Video 3 S Video R VIDEO Video S Video CD Er Optical AC INPUT fl 120V 60Hz 260W VID 2 VID 1 DVD MONITOR e DVD MONITOR pee e 0CO AOAO o IN IN OUT IN OUT IN IN OUT r e c 00000000e dcoaxailorrica 1 i s e A CAUTION A e RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e _ RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NEPAS OUVRIR D l g ita In p ut l e FL FR SL SR C SW C I AXIALIN DIGITAL 6CH DIRECT IN A DIGITAL INBUT OUTPUT SPEAKERS 8 O Tomo i AA FRONT SUR SURR FRONT i UNSWITCHED 1 it OO OO ry oi ae rots agar l O O 0 0 O m Be cewres ARRET e l e ee S aa eve rd oc eccccccccccccccccccees Figure 5 Video Connections io Sr su l e Dashed lines indicate coax and optical digital audio connections ROSES i Choose either type but not both for each digital audio source aa Dotted lines eee indicate composite or S Video connections S Video is the OD ssssss ls J preferred connection when available but you may use either type but not both When both composite and S Video sources are connected to the AVR you must Optical Coax DVD PLAYER also connect both outputs from the AVR t
4. To switch back and forth between the Auto and Manual tuning modes press the Tuning Mode Selector PJ KJ AM FM Selector Pressing this button will auto matically switch the AVR 125 to the Tuner mode Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands See page 25 for more information on the tuner H0 Preset Stations Selector Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory See page 25 for more Information on tuner presets EE Input Source Selector Press this button to change the input by scrolling up or down through the list of Input Indicators PA IA Tuning Mode Selector Press this button to select Auto or Manual tuning When the button is pressed so that the AUTO Indicator 8 lights the tuner will search for the next station with an acceptable signal when the Tuning Selector J is pressed When the button is pressed so that the AUTO Indicator 8 is not lit each press of the Tuning Selector F1 vil Increase the frequency This button may also be used to Switch between Stereo and Mono modes for FM radio reception When weak reception is encountered press the button until the STEREO Indicator J goes out to Switch to Mono reception Press and hold again to Switch back to STEREO mode See page 25 for more Information on using the tuner KE Digital Optical 3 Input Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio
5. 2 Press the Delay Button pk on the remote or front panel The words SR DELAY will appear in the Main Information Display A 3 Press the Set Button D FAI 4 Adjust the delay time by pressing the A V Buttons ED on the remote or the Selector Buttons Eq on the front panel until the delay time figure calculated using the formula entered above appears in the display 5 If only analog sources will be used no adjustment is needed for the center channel delay In that case press the Set Button D Pl to enter the surround delay settings into the AVR 125 s mem ory However if you will be using digital sources and the calculations outlined above indicate that the center channel delay requires an adjustment continue with the following steps 6 Before setting the center channel delay time make certain that a digital source has been selected 7 Select the Dolby Digital mode by pressing either the Surround Mode Selector FA on the front panel or the Surround Mode Selector D on the remote until DOLBY DIGITAL appears in the Main Information Display i S o TEM COF INGUIN IOI SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 8 Press the Delay Button 2 BK on the remote or front panel The words SR DELAY will appear in the Main Information Display A 9 Press the Set Button FAT and then imme diately press the A V Buttons ED on the remote or the Selector Buttons E on the front panel until the desired delay time for the surround channels
6. VID TAPE PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 27 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR 125 remote control Once pro grammed a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a predetermined sequential order enabling you to automate the process of turning on your system changing devices or other common tasks The AVR 125 remote can store up to five separate macro command sequences one that is associated with the Power On Button B and four more that are accessed by pressing the Macro Buttons 1 Press the Mute Button and the Macro Button to be programmed or the Power On Button at the same time Note that the last Input Selector pressed will light red and the Program Indicator will flash amber 2 Enter the steps for the macro sequence by press Ing the button for the actual command step Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps each button press including those used to change devices counts as a step The Program Indicator will flash green to confirm each button press as you enter commands NOTE While entering commands for Power On Off of any device during a macro sequence press the Mute Button 19 DO NOT press the actual Power Button 3 When all the steps have been entered press the Sleep Button to enter the commands The Program Indicator will flash g
7. but also that the volume channel and transport controls function properly If all functions do not work properly you may need to Auto search for a different code or enter a code via the Direct Code Entry method Code Readout When the code has been entered using the Auto search method it is always a good idea to find out the exact code so that it may be easily reentered if neces sary You may also read the codes to verify which device has been programmed to a specific Control selector button 1 Press and hold both the Input Selector for the device for which you wish to find the code and the Mute Button at the same time Note that the Program Indicator P will initally turn amber Release the buttons and begin the next step within 20 seconds DO Press the Set Button The Program Indicator will then blink green in a sequence that corresponds to the three digit code with a one second pause between digits Count the number of blinks between pauses to determine the digit of the code One blink is the number 1 two blinks indicate the number 2 and so forth while 10 blinks are used to indicate a 0 Example One blink followed by a one second pause followed by six blinks followed by a one second pause followed by 10 blinks indicates that the code has been set to 160 For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the equipment in your system here DVD CD VID1 VCR VID2 TV VID3 CBL SAT
8. by placing it in the front of the room about six inches from a wall or near the front corner of the room Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer at your normal listening position and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the sub woofer sounds best Place the subwoofer in that spot You should also follow the instructions of the sub woofers manufacturer or you may wish to experi ment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the AVR 125 s bass manage ment system for the type of speakers used in your system calibrate the outout levels and set the delay times used by the surround sound processor You are now ready to power up the AVR 125 to begin these final adjustments 1 Plug the Power Cord into an unswitched AC outlet 2 Press the Main Power Switch EX in until it latches and the word OFF on the top of the Switch disappears inside the front panel Note that the Power Indicator KA will turn amber Indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode 3 Remove the protective plastic film from the front panel lens If left in place the film may affect the performance of your remote control 4 Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown Be certain to follow the and polarity indicators that are on the bottom
9. from an authorized dealer who was authorized by Harman Kardon to sell such products at the time of the original purchase or was purchased by military personne from an authorized military outlet Warranty service is available only in the country of original purchase For warranty information outside the continental United States Alaska or Hawaii please contact your local dealer or distributor Warranty service is available as long as the original bill of sale is presented when warranty service is required Please attach a copy of your bill of sale to this warranty statement and put it in a safe place WHAT IS COVERED Your Harman Kardon warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect including the lack of reasonable and necessary mainte nance 2 damage occurring during shipment claims must be presented to the carrier 3 damage to or deterioration of any accessory or decorative surface 4 damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner s manual 5 damage resulting from the performance of repairs by someone other than an authorized Harman Kardon warranty station 6 any Harman Kardon unit on which the serial number has been effaced modified or removed 7 units used for other than home use This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of
10. installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation related circumstances such as source quality or AC power HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE f your Harman Kardon product ever needs service please return the product to your dealer if this is not possible and you live in the continental United States Alaska or Hawaii please visit our Web site at www harmankardon com or call 1 800 422 8027 for the location of the nearest warranty station or write to Harman Kardon Incorporated 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797 Attention Customer Service You ll need to present your original bill of sale to the warranty siation to establish ihe date of purchase Harman Kardon will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty If necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty or tf a unit is examined which is not in need of repair you will be charged for the repairs or examination The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting your Harman Kardon product to a Harman Kardon Authorized Warranty Station located within the continental United States Alaska or Hawaii We will pay reasonable return shipping charges to any location in the continental United States Alaska or Hawaii if the repairs are covered under the warranty Please be sure to save the
11. menu system on your DVD player to make certain that DIS data output is enabled Selecting a Digital Source To utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR 125 Connect the digital outputs from DVD players HDTV receivers Satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs OPERA In order to provide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo record ing the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropri ate inputs on the AVR 125 rear panel e g connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio Inputs on the rear panel when you connect the sources digital outputs When playing a digital Source such as DVD first select the source input using the remote or front panel con trols as described on page 21 Next select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector Button EZ and then using the a w Buttons qk qe on the remote or the Selector Buttons FA on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs as they appear in the Main Information Display A the Digital Input Indicators RL When the digital source is playing the AVR 125 will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a con ventional PCM signal which is the standard output from CD players A Bitstream Indicator FAY will light in the Main Information Display Pj to confirm that the
12. position NOTE Many audio and video products go into a standby mode when they are used with switched out lets and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command The Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet will receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC outlet Finally when all connections are complete plug the Power Cord into a nonswitched 120 volt AC wall outlet You re almost ready to enjoy the AVR 125 AND CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION When all audio video and system connections have been made there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience Speaker Selection and Placement The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced No matter which type or brand of speakers is used the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the left front center and right front speakers This creates a Seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of dis tracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front channel speakers Speaker Placement Depending on the type of center channel speaker in use and your viewing device place the center speaker either directly above or below your
13. press the Input Selector Button that corre sponds to the unit you wish to operate In addition the AVR 125 s remote is shipped from the factory to oper ate the AVR 125 and most recent Harman Kardon products The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote Before using the remote with other products follow the instructions on pages 2 30 to program the proper codes for the products in your system It is also Important to remember that many of the but tons on the remote take on different functions depend ing on the product selected using the Device Control Selectors The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR 125 See pages 31 32 for information about alternate functions for the remote s buttons Power Off Button Pressing this button turns off places in the Standby mode the device that was last selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors To place the AVR 125 in the Standby mode first press the AVR Selector Button and then press this button IR Transmitter Window Point this window towards the AVR 125 when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received Program Indicator This three color indicator is used to guide you through the process of program ming the remote See pages 27 30 for informatio
14. with other devices Preset Up Down When the tuner is in use press these buttons to scroll through the stations pro grammed into the AVR 125 s memory When some source devices such as CD players VCRs and cas sette decks are selected using the device Input Selectors these buttons may function as Chapter Step or Track Advance Clear Button Press this button to clear incorrect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio Station s frequency Memory Button Press this button to enter a radio Station into the AVR 7255 preset memory Once the Memory Indicator e flashes you have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric Keys See page 25 for more information Z Delay Prev Ch Press this button to begin the process for setting the delay times used by the REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS AVR 125 when processing surround sound After pressing this button the delay times are entered by pressing the Set Button and then using the A v Buttons D to change the setting Press the Set Button again to complete the process See page 19 for more information to operate another device or when a macro command is being programmed this button is pressed with the Input Selector Button to begin the program ming process See page 2 for more information on programming the remote D gt Button Press this button to change a setting or selection when configuring many of the AV
15. 45dB Dolby Digital AC 3 05dB DTS 99dB Frequency Response 1W 0dB 3cB High Instantaneous 10Hz 1 OOkHz Current Capability HCC 25 Amps Transient Intermodulation Distortion TIM Unmeasurable Slew Rate 4OV usec TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FM Tuner Section Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity signal to Noise Ratio Distortion Stereo Separation selectivity Image Rejection IF Rejection AM Tuner Section Frequency Range signal to Noise Ratio Usable Sensitivity Distortion selectivity Video Section Television Format Inout Level Impedance Output Level Impedance Video Frequency Response General Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimensions Width Height Depth Weight 8 5 108 0MHz IHF 1 3uV 13 2dBf Mono Stereo 0dB 68dB Mono Stereo 0 2 0 3 40dB 1kHz 400kHz 70dB 80dB 90dB 520 1720kHz 45 dB Loop 500 LV 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 10kHz 30dB NTSC 1Vp p 75 ohms 1Vo p 75 ohms 10Hz 8MHz 3dB AC 120V 60Hz 68W idle 540W maximum 2 channels driven 17 3 inches 440mm 6 6 inches 168mm 15 4 inches 890mm 23 8 b 10 8kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specifications are subject to change without notice See the following trademark acknowledgements Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman Kardon Inc
16. Control Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decrease the volume If the AVR 125 is muted adjusting the Volume Control EN will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition Px 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 Pq into the AVR 125 s memory The set button may also be used to change the display brightness See page 26 PY Input Indicators A green LED will light in front of the input that is currently being used as the source for the AVR 125 PK Delay Press this button to begin the sequence of steps required to enter delay time settings See page 19 for more information on delay times PY Digital Input Selector When playing a source that has a digital output press this button to select between the Optical kj and Coaxial FAG Digital inputs or to select the source s analog input See pages 23 25 for more information on digital audio AJ Main Information Display This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver See pages 8 for a complete explana tion of the Information Display PX Channel Select Button Press this button to begin the process of trimming the channel output lev els using an external audio source For more informa tion on output level trim adjustment see page 25
17. Dolby Digital sources See page 24 for a description of the Night Mode Speaker Channel Input Indicators These indica tors are multipurpose indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming data signal configuration The left center right right surround and left Surround speaker indicators are composed of three boxes while the subwoofer is a single box The center box lights when a small speaker is selected and the two outer boxes light when large speakers are select ed When none of the boxes are lit for the center sur round or subwoofer channels no speaker has been assigned to one of those positions See page 17 for more information on configuring speakers The letters Inside each of the center boxes display active input channels For standard analog inputs only the L and R will light indicating a stereo input When a digital source IS playing the indicators will light to display the channels being received at the digital input When the letters flash the digital input has been interrupted See pages 18 19 for more information on the Channel Indicators M Preset Indicator This indicator lights when the tuner is in use to show that the Preset Number Sleep Timer MX is showing the station s preset memory number See page 25 for more information on tuner presets NT Sleep Indicator This indicator lights when the Sleep function is in use The numbers
18. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the Double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved DTS and DIS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries Inc and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Lexicon Inc a Harman International Company and Harman International Industries Inc Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 43 H A Harman International Company harman kardon 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com 2002 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No CQX1A778Z harman kardon Limited Warranty The Harman Kardon products listed below are warranted for the period stated from the date of original purchase e Receivers Tuners and Amplifiers 2 Years Cassette Decks 1 Year Compact Disc Players and Recorders 1 Year DVD Players 1 Year WHO IS PROTECTED BY THIS WARRANTY WHO PAYS FOR WHAT Your Harman Kardon warranty protects the original owner of a Harman Kardon product provided that the product was purchased within the continental United States Alaska or Hawaii
19. Select CDR Select Channel Channel Channel 18 Night Night Mode Select 19 Spare 20 Volume Down Volume Down Input Level Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 21 Channel Guide Channel Trim Title Info Guide Info Guide 22 Speaker Menu speaker Adjust Menu Menu Menu Menu 23 Move Adjust Up Up Up Up Up 24 Move Adjust Left Left Left Left Left 29 Set Enter Enter Enter Enter 26 Right Right Right Right 20 Move Adjust Down Down Down Down Down 28 Digital Exit Digital Input Select Subtitle Exit Exit Exit 29 Delay Prev Ch Delay Adjust Return Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel 30 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 31 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 32 3 3 J 3 3 3 2 33 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 34 15 3 D 5 5 d 39 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 36 7 l 7 7 7 7 7 3 18 8 8 8 8 8 8 38 39 9 AQ 0 41 Memory 42 Tune Up 43 Direct Tuner Entry Track Direct FUNCTION ST Sil FUNCTION LIST No Button Name AVR Function DVD CD CD R Tape VCR VID1 TV VID1 CBL VID3 SAT VID3 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter Track Increment D Skip Disc Skip Disc Skip otop Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev Intro Scan Open Close Open Close Cancel Cancel Subtitle On Off Repeat Fav Audio Select Random Play Next Angle Select Alt Rewind R Search R Search Rewind Rewind Day Play Play Play Play Play Fast Forward F Search F Search Fast Fwd F
20. Speaker Select Button Press this button to begin the process of configuring the unit to match the type of speakers used in your listening room See pages 16 19 for more information on speaker setup and configuration PE Test Tone Selector Press this button to begin the process of adjusting the channel output levels using the internal test tone as a reference For more information on output level adjustment see page 18 PXJ Surround Mode Indicators A green LED will light in front of the surround mode that is currently IN USE EY 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 tt U ii amp DTS DOD OPT123 COAX123 ANALOG FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY A ia i WW Wa hia Ma it fa E pom JAIN PIN AN NI AN AN AN ZN era DaD DOPLI DOS DSP VMAXNF LOGIC 7 CM E De eeo Oo M FY Bitstream Indicators 2 DTS Mode Indicator Dolby Digital Indicator B Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator A Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator Stereo Indicator a Main Information Display fe DSP Mode Indicator E VMAx Mode Indicators EAN Bitstream Indicators When the input is a digital source one of these indicators will light to display the spe cific type of data signal in use DTS Mode Indicator This indicator lights when a DTS encoded source is playing and DIS Surround decoding is in use Dolby Digital
21. 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 24 above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use you may find that imaging is improved by moving the left front and right front speakers slightly forward of the center channel speaker If possible adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position Using these guidelines you ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation Dont be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth and that sounds from all speakers appear to arrive at the listening posi tion at the same time without delay from the center speaker compared to the left and right speakers surround speakers should be placed on the side walls of the room at or slightly behind the listening position The center of the speaker should face into the room The
22. as possible 4 SAFETY INFORMATION Installation Location M 0 ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten tial for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product E Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet Under some cir cumstances a fan may be required E Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface E Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment E 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 with a dry cloth NEVER use benzene aerosol cleaners thinner alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish of metal parts Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit Moving the Unit Before moving the unit be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other
23. by Harman Kardon Pour le CANADA CORDE DE CONNEXION CA ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRO DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND For CANADA AC POWER CORD CONNECTION CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT INTRODUCTION E Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding Using Crystal Chip Technology E Harman Kardon s Exclusive Logic 7 and VMAx Modes E Dolby Laboratories Latest Pro Logic Il Decoding Technology W Stereo Direct Mode for Two Channel Sources Bypasses DSP Processing to Preserve the Integrity of Analog Materials E Stereo Digital Mode for Programmable Bass Management of Low Frequencies Between Main Speakers and Subwoofer E Front Panel Digital Inputs for Easy Connection to Portable Digital Devices and the Latest Video Game Consoles W Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs E 6 Channel Direct Input for Use With DVD Audio Players Other Products With Internal Surround Decoders or External Surround Decoders E Color Coded Input Output and Speaker Terminals Comply With the Latest CEA Standards for Easy Installation CAUTION 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 symb
24. digital signal is Dolby Digital DTS or PCM OPERAATIOT Z gt OPERATION Digital Status Indicators When a digital source is playing the AVR 125 senses the type of bitstream data that is present Using this information the correct surround mode will automati cally be selected For example DIS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding When the unit senses PCM data from CDs or LDs you may select any of the standard surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic Il or Logic 7 Since the range of available surround modes is dependent on the type of digital data that is present the AVR 125 uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present This will help you to understand the choice of modes When a digital source is playing a Bitstream Indicator FY will light to show which type of signal is playing OA D When the DOLBY D indicator lights a Dolby Digital bitstream is being received Depending on the settings on the source player and specific surround information and number of channels on the disc a number of surround modes are possible For discs with full 5 7 audio only the Dolby Digital and VMAx modes are available When the Dolby Digital signal is only two channel you may also select from the Logic 7 Cinema Music Hall 1 2 Theater Dolby Pro Logic II Movies Music or Emulation or Dolby 3 Stereo modes When the AVR 12
25. each of the inputs 5 When the desired Surround mode has been entered for all inputs press the Set Button Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made the AVR 125 is ready for operation While there are some additional settings to be made these are best done after you have had an opportunity to lis ten to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro gram material These settings are described on pages 21 through 26 of this manual In addition any of the settings made in the inital configuration of the unit may be changed at any time As you add new or dif ferent Sources or speakers or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste simply fol low the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 125 you are about to experience the finest In music and home theater listening Enjoy Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR 125 It is simple to operate and enjoy The following instructions will helo you maximize the enjoy ment of your new receiver Turning the AVR 125 On or Off e When using the AVR 125 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 KJ Once the unit is in
26. earlier e In Stereo Digital Surround Off mode only the front left front right and subwoofer channels may be trimmed It is not possible to trim the output levels in otereo Direct mode since that mode bypasses the digital circuitry used for output level trimming 6 Channel Direct Input The AVR 225 is equipped for future expansion through the use of optional external adapters for formats that the AVR 225 may not be capable of processing When an adapter is connected to the 6 Channel Direct Inputs you may select it by pressing the 6 Ch Direct Input Selector The 6 Channel Direct input may also be selected by pressing the Input Source Selector Button EE on the front panel until b CH DIRECT appears in the Main Information Display A and a green LED lights next to 6 CH in the Input Indicators Py 26 OPERATION When the 6 Channel Direct input is in use you may not select a surround mode as the external decoder determines processing In addition there is no signal at the record outputs when the 6 Channel Direct input IS in USE Memory Backup This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves the system configuration information and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage This memory will last for approximately one week after which time all information must be reentered Display Brightness The AVR 125 s Main Information Display FH is set at a defaul
27. in the Preset Number Sleep Timer Indicators will show the minutes FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY remaining before the AVR 125 goes into the Standby mode See page 21 for more information 0 Memory Indicator This indicator flashes when entering presets and other information into the tuner s memory 2 Stereo Indicator This indicator lights when an FM Station is being tuned in stereo Le Tuned Indicator This indicator lights when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to pro vide acceptable listening quality 5 Auto Indicator This indicator lights when the tuners Auto mode Is in use KJ Analog Input Indicator This indicator lights when an analog input source has been selected Coaxial Digital Input Indicators These indicators light to show when a Coaxial Digital Inout has been selected T Optical Digital Input Indicators These indicators light to show when an Optical Digital Input has been selected NOTE See page 23 for information on assigning either an analog input or one of the digital inputs to the source currently in use 8 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS QBVGBS BOO dE p IN OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN IN OUT 1 COAXIAL OPTICAL AU DRE OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN DIGITAL INPUT VID 2 VID 1 DVD N an N iy FHER SLSR C SW DIGITAL AC OUTLETS 120V 60
28. is shown in the display Press the Set Button D BAI within three sec onds after the desired setting is shown Press the A V Buttons Ek on the remote once so that CT DELAY appears in the Main Information Display A 12 Press the the Set Button D FA 13 Press the A V Buttons D on the remote or the Selector Buttons Eq on the front panel until the desired delay time for the center channel appears in the display 14 Press the Set Button HAI to enter the set ting into the AVR 125 s memory Additional Input Adjustments In addition to the major adjustments described in the preceding pages you may also wish to set the type of audio source analog or digital to be used with an input at this time Once a specific audio source type is associated with any of the inputs it will remain in the memory until it is changed even when another input is selected To attach one of the digital inputs to a specific source follow these steps 1 Press the Digital Button D EX 2 Immediately press the A W Buttons P or Selector Buttons Eq to scroll through the list of available digital inouts or the analog input 3 When the desired input type is shown in both the Main Information Display LA and in the Analog KJ Coaxial Digital Input fig or Optical Digital Input U Indicators press the Set Button PAL to enter the setting into the unit s memory When the Stereo Direct Sur
29. or video product to this jack When the input is not in use be certain to keep the plastic cap Installed to avoid dust contamination that might degrade future performance KZ Digital Coax 3 Input This jack is used for con nection to the output of portable audio devices video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital audio jack 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS EE Video 3 Video Input Jacks These jacks may be used for temporary connection to the composite or S Video output of video games camcorders or other portable video products HA Video 3 Audio Input Jacks These audio jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio video products such as cam corders and portable audio players Bass Control Turn this control to modify the low frequency output of the left right channels by as much as 10dB when the unit is in the Surround Off mode Set this control to a suitable position for your taste or room ACOUSIICS iE 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 EE Treble Control Turn this control to modify the high frequency output of the left right channels by as much as 10dB when the unit is in the Surround Off mode Set this control to a suitable position for your taste or room ACOUSTICS PX Volume
30. original shipping carton s because a charge will be made for additional cartons INFORMATION lf you have questions regarding the installation or operation of this unit please call Customer Service at 1 800 422 8027 or e mail us at websupport harman com or write to us at Harman Kardon Incorporated 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797 Attention Customer Service LIMITATION ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATE LAW EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES HARMAN KARDON S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT OUR OPTION OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND SHALL IN NO EVENT INCLUDE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND OR DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLU SION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We sincerely thank you for your expression of confidence in Harman Kardon products This equipment has been painstakingly assembled by nighly trained craftspeople it snould give you many years of musical enjoyment harman kardon at TE 1 HE iha eg pee Pac MR C4990 8500 Balboa Bivc Northridge CA 91329 DM SET Barr
31. the TV Either the AVR 125 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote s devices To program the remote for Volume Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector for the unit you wil be using e g TV when you wish to have Volume Punch Through to your audio system active and the Mute Button D at the same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector and note that the Program Indicator will flash amber DO Press the Volume Up Button and note that the Program Indicator P will stop flashing and Stay amber CO 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 Indicator will blink green three times and then go out to con firm the data entry Example To have the AVR 125 volume control activated even though the remote is set to control the TV first press the Video TV Input Selector O and the Mute Button D at the same time Next press the Volume Up Button 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 1 and 3 Channel Control Punch Through The AVR 125 s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel c
32. to select a surround mode or the Digital Select Button to change the digital input and then press this button to scroll through the list of available choices Numeric Keys These buttons serve as a ten button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions They are also used to select channel numbers when TV 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 lt gt Tuner Mode Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning In automatic tuning mode the AUTO Indicator p will be lit and only stations with acceptable signal quality may be tuned by pressing the Tuning Up Down Buttons E1 When the button is pressed so that the AUTO Indicator F1 goes out manual tuning mode is engaged and pressing the Tuning Buttons EJ will move the frequency up or down In single step increments When the FM band is in use pressing this button when a stations signal is weak will change to monaural reception See page 25 for more information Direct Button When the tuner is in use press this button to start the sequence for direct entry of a station s frequency After pressing the button simply press the proper Numeric Keys f to select a sta tion See page 25 for more information on the tuner Tuning Up Down When the tuner is in use these buttons will tune up or down through
33. 112 155 TOTEVISION 045 UNITECH 045 VECTOR RESEARCH 018 VIDEO CONCEPTS 018 040 VIDEOSONIC 045 WARDS 040 045 112 YAMAHA 018 040 048 ZENITH 040 076 083 So SEIUP CODES SETUP CODE TABLE CD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 AUDIO TECHNICA 053 AUDIOACCESS 125 AUDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 015 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CARRERA 087 CARVER 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 CASIO 117 122 166 CLARINETTE 122 166 DENON 167 168 213 EMERSON 052 093 108 FISHER 055 068 FRABA 117 FUNAI 126 GE 164 GENEXXA 108 GOLDSTAR 016 087 HAITAI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 054 190 218 219 HITACHI 093 INKEL 216 JC PENNEY 098 147 JENSEN 153 JVC 176 195 196 KENWOOD 030 062 078 O79 148 151 176 178 181 LOTTE 108 LUXMAN O77 102 LXI 164 MAGNAVOX 039 113 MARANTZ 058 084 191 192 193 MCINTOSH 194 MCS 080 098 MITSUMI 192 MODULAIRE 122 166 NAD 013 074 197 198 NAKAMICHI 199 200 201 NEC 069 NIKKO 053 055 ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 OPTIMUS 065 089 091 092 099 104 212 PANASONIC 015 075 109 119 158 183 204 PHILIPS 039 138 149 209 PIONEER 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215 PROTON 210 QUASAR 015 109 RADIO SHACK 122 126 213 RCA 024 081 093 150 SEW C ODES OF S
34. 5 senses a 2 0 channel Dolby Digital signal the unit will automatically select Dolby Pro Logic Il as the surround processing mode and both the Dolby Digital f and Dolby Pro Logic II B surround mode indicators will light in accordance with the requirements of Dolby Laboratories DT S When the DTS indicator lights a DTS bitstream IS being received When the unit senses this type of data only the DIS mode may be used P CM When the PCM indicator lights a standard Pulse Code Modulation or PCM signal is being received This is the type of digital audio used by con ventional compact disc and laser disc recordings When a PCM bitstream is present all modes except Dolby Digital and DTS are available When a high resolution 96kKHz 24 bit PCM signal is detected the name of the current source input fol lowed by 96K for example DVD 4IBK will be displayed in the Main Information Display KE This type of program material can be found on specially marked discs that were recorded using a higher sam pling rate than the 44kHz or 48kHz typically used on compact discs The Stereo Digital Surround Off mode will be available to process a 96 24 signal The Stereo Analog mode will not be available since by 24 OPERATION definition a 96 24 signal may be supplied only via a digital input In addition to the bitstream indicators the AVR 125 features a set of unique channel input indicators that tell you how many channels of digi
35. 69 128 132 148 YAMAHA 123 128 YORK 128 YUPITERU 045 ZENITH 069 090 ZONDA 103 SETUP CODE TABLE VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 040 AKAI 048 108 109 126 AMPRO 076 ASA 134 AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048 BROKSONIC 110 147 CANDLE 134 135 CANON 135 140 CAPEHART 094 CITIZEN 134 CRAIG 045 116 DAEWOO 017 094 104 DAYTRON 094 DBX 018 048 DYNATECH 040 EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112 FISHER 017 FUNAI 040 GE 0 6 095 124 GO VIDEO 113 GOLDSTAR 018 107 HARMAN KARDON 018 049 HITACHI 040 048 JC PENNEY 018 045 JENSEN 048 JVC 018 048 111 132 KENWOOD 020 048 LLOYD 040 LXI 020 040 MAGIN 045 MAGNAVOX 040 SEIUP CODES 33 SETUP CODE TABLE VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number MARANTZ 018 MEMOREX 017 020 040 076 MGA 049 MITSUBISHI 049 131 MULTITECH 040 NAD 139 NATIONAL 140 NEC 018 048 NORDMENDE 048 OPTIMUS 159 ORION 147 PANASONIC 125 150 167 172 PHILCO 040 PHILIPS 040 075 PORTLAND 094 PULSAR 076 QUASAR 001 125 RADIO SHACK 134 140 142 158 159 RCA 095 124 125 157 172 REALISTIC 017 020 040 045 159 SALORA 020 SAMSUNG 045 095 105 109 SANSUI 048 116 147 SANYO 017 020 SCUTI 110 112 SEARS 017 020 SHARP 129 156 SONY 080 129 SOUNDESIGN 040 SYLVANIA 040 SYMPHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TASHICO 134 TATUNG 048 TEAC 040 048 TEKNIKA 040 THOMAS 040 TMK Ole TOSHIBA
36. ANT NOTE The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed 100 watts Do not connect power amplifiers or other high current draw devices to these outlets AC Power Cord Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall outlet Optical Digital Output Connect this jack to the matching digital audio input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD R or MiniDisc recorder Coaxial Digital Output Connect this jack to the matching digital audio input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD R or MiniDisc recorder OA Video Monitor Outputs Connect these jacks to the composite or S Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the output of any standard video source selected by the receiver s video switcher g DVD Video Inputs Connect one of these jacks to the composite or S Video output jacks on a DVD or other video source Coaxial Digital Inputs Connect the coax digital audio output from a DVD player HDTV receiver LD player Satellite receiver cable box MiniDisc recorder or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks de Video 1 Video Inputs Connect one of these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a VCR or other video source PD Video 1 Video Outputs Connect one of these jacks to the RECORD INPUT co
37. DEO CONNECTIONS Power for the Digital Revolution
38. E Unit does not function when Main e No AC Power Power Switch is pushed Display lights but no sound e intermittent input connections or picture e Mute is on e Volume control is down Unit turns on but front panel e Display brightness is turned off display does not light up e Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short e Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems No sound from any speaker light around power switch is red e Incorrect surround mode e Input is monaural e Incorrect configuration e Stereo or Mono program material No sound from surround or center speakers e Weak batteries in remote e Wrong device selected e Remote sensor is obscured Unit does not respond to remote commands Intermittent buzzing in tuner e Local interference Letters flash in the channel indicator e Digital audio feed paused display and digital audio stops Processor Reset three seconds In the rare case where the units operation or the Next press and hold the Tone Mode GW button for SOLUTION e Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet e Check to see whether outlet is switch controlled e Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure e Press Mute button e Jurn up volume control e Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on page 26 so that the display is set to VF D FULL e Check speaker wire connections for shorts at rec
39. ETUP CODE TABLE CD DVD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number RCX 169 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 068 082 095 168 SCOTT 108 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 SONY 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217 SOUNDSTREAM 124 SYMPHONIC 059 110 TAEKWANG 177 TEAC 011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 THETA DIGITAL 039 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 VECTOR RESEARCH 087 VICTOR 125 130 WARDS 095 YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 YORK 122 166 SETUP CODE TABLE DVD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL 061 DENON 019 051 GE 003 004 GOLDSTAR 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 JVC 006 LG 005 055 064 MAGNAVOX 056 MARANTZ 059 MITSUBISHI 023 NAD 062 ONKYO 009 048 PANASONIC 024 030 044 PHILIPS 056 PIONEER 041 065 PROGEED 060 PROSCAN 003 004 RCA 003 004 SAMSUNG 053 054 SHARP 028 SONY 043 045 THOMSON 003 004 TOSHIBA 009 058 YAMAHA 030 063 ZENITH 005 055 064 Se SIE UIP CODES SETUP CODE TABLE SAT Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR 472 ALPHASTAR DBS 450 ALPHASTAR DSR 442 BIRDVIEW 425 CHANNEL MASTER 320 21 322 325 36l C
40. H Inout Source Selector FAA Tuning Mode Selector HE Digital Optical 3 Input IE Digital Coax 3 Input I Video 3 Video Input Jacks I Video 3 Audio Input Jacks Bass Control HE Balance Control EE Treble Control PX Volume Control In operation the indicator will turn green Should the Indicator turn red turn the unit off using the Main Power Switch EX and check the speaker wire con nections to make certain that there are no short circuits EJ Headphone Jack This jack may be used to listen to the AVR 125 s output through a pair of headphones Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1 4 stereo phone plug The speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use EJ Selector Buttons When you are establishing the AVR 7255 configuration settings use these buttons to select from the choices available as shown in the Main Information Display PX KA Tone Mode Pressing this button enables or dis ables the Bass and Treble tone controls When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the Main Information Display EX the Cr Coax 13 S Video __ Video L Au R Sa amp Video 3 PA Set Button PY Input Indicators PR Delay PY Digital Inout Selector PE Main Information Display PX Channel Select Button Speaker Select Button PE Test Tone Selector PXJ Surround Mode Indicators EY Remote Sensor Window settings of the Bass F4 and Treble EE cont
41. HAPARRAL 315 316 380 45l CITOH 360 DRAKE ole olf Bio 413 48l DX ANTENNA sol 352 362 379 463 ECHOSTAR 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 ELECTRO HOME 392 FUJITSU 324 329 334 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 HITACHI DBS 455 HOUSTON TRACKER 463 HUGHES 437 JANIEL 366 JERROLD 454 468 484 KATHREIN 410 LEGEND 453 MACOM 317 305 369 370 371 MAGNAVOX 461 473 MEMOREX 453 NEXTWAVE 423 NORSAT cree OPTIMUS 466 PANASONIC 366 469 PANASONIC DBS 457 PANSAT 420 PERSONAL CABLE 418 PHILIPS cite PICO 407 PRESIDENT 381 404 PRIMESTAR 412 454 468 475 RCA 301 439 458 465 REALISTIC 349 480 SAMSUNG 442 SATELLITE SERVICE CO 335 388 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 339 SONY 405 STAR CHOICE DBS 459 STARCAST 347 SUPER GUIDE 327 423 TEECOM 330 333 390 391 393 409 TOSHIBA 302 426 460 461 462 470 UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480 ZENITH 384 385 387 394 419 SETUP CODES MST SETUP CODE TABLE TAPE CBL Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 SETUP CODE TABLE CBL Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 O11 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ARCHER 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE STAR 033 113 CITIZEN 111 COLOUR VOICE 085 090 DIGI 114 EAGLE 186 EASTERN 066 070 ELECTRICORD 039 EMERSON 112 FOCUS 116 Gl 001 011 017 096 097 GC ELEC
42. Hz 6CH DIRECT IN SPEAKERS 8 Q FRONT SURR SURR FRONT O O O O O _ PRE OUT 7 c UL US o 0160010 m SUB WOOFER G CENTER EQUIPMENT GoW SA MAX AMAntenna AC Power Cord FM Antenna Optical Digital Output CD Inputs Coaxial Digital Output Tape Outputs Video Monitor S Video Output Tape Inputs DVD S Video Input Subwoofer Output Coaxial Digital Inputs Front Speaker Outputs Surround Speaker Outputs Front Speaker Outputs Surround Speaker Outputs Front Speaker Outputs Switched AC Accessory Outlet Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet Video 1 S Video Input Video 1 S Video Output Optical Digital Inputs Video 2 S Video Input 6 Channel Direct Inputs s Video Monitor Composite Video Output Z DVD Composite Video Input Subwoofer Output Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer If an external sub woofer amplifier is used connect this jack to the sub woofer amplifier input AM Antenna Connect the AM loop antenna sup plied with the receiver to these terminals If an external AM antenna is used make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions sup plied with the antenna QOP Front Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching or terminals on your front speakers When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the black terminal
43. Indicator This indicator lights when a Dolby Digital source is being played and Dolby Digital surround decoding is in use B Dolby Pro Logic Il Indicator This indicator lights when the Dolby Pro Logic Il mode has been selected e t is possible to see the Dolby Pro Logic Il indicator lit simultaneously with the Dolby Digital indicator even though the Dolby Digital surround mode has been selected This is due to the specifications for Dolby Digital processing which require that the Dolby Pro Logic Il mode be used any time a 2 channel Dolby signal is detected e f you desire 5 1 channel audio check the audio settings in the menus for both your DVD player and your DVD disc to make sure that a 5 1 channel Dolby Digital sound track is available and has been selected A Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator Stereo Indicator The entire indicator lights when the Dolby 3 Stereo mode has been selected When the surround modes are turned off so that two channel stereo playback is in use only the ST indicator will light WR Logic 7 Mode Indicators Preset Number Sleep Timer K Night Mode Indicator Speaker Channel Input Indicators M Preset Indicator MT Sleep Indicator e Memory Indicator A Stereo Indicator a Main Information Display This display shows messages relating to the status input source surround mode tuner volume level or other aspects of the AVR 1205 s operation e DSP Mode Indicator This indicator lights wh
44. List tables on pages 31 and 32 To use those tables first check the type of device being controlled e g TV VCR Next look at the remote control diagram pictured just before the Function List tables Note that each button has a num ber on tt To find out what function a particular button has for a specific device find the button number on the Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling For example button num ber 50 is the Macro 2 button for the AVR 125 but tt is the Favorite button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers Button number 29 is the Delay button for the AVR 125 but the Time Display button for CD players NOTE The numbers used to describe the button functions in the diagram on page 30 for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a different set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the AVR 125 Notes on Using the AVR 125 Remote With Other Devices e Manufacturers may use different code sets within the same product category such as TV sets or VCRs They may also change codes for a certain category from one model year to the next For that reason it is important that you check to see whether the code set you have entered operates as many controls as possible If it appears that only a few functions operate check to see whether another code set will work with more buttons When a bu
45. Playback 23 selecting a Digital Source 24 Digital Status Indicators 24 Night Mode 25 Tuner Operation 25 Tape Recording 25 Output Level Trim Adjustment 26 6 Channel Direct Input 26 Display Brightness 27 Programming the Remote 27 Direct Code Entry 27 Auto Search Method 27 Code Readout 28 Macro Programming 28 Programmed Device Functions 28 Punch Through Programming 29 Volume Punch Through 29 Channel Control Punch Through 29 Transport Control Punch Through 29 Resetting the Remote Memory 31 Function List 33 setup Code Tables 2 Troubleshooting Guide 42 Processor Reset 43 Technical Specifications FR A Nelle OF CONTET Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel button or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE OCR type indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display BE number in a square indicates a specific front panel control number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote letter in a Square indicates an indicator in the front panel information display Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 125 you are about to begin many years of list
46. R 125 s settings D Speaker Select Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR 125 s bass manage ment system for use with the type of speakers used in your system Once the button has been pressed use the a v Buttons D to select the chan nel you wish to set up Press the Set Button and then select another channel to configure When all adjustments have been completed press the Set Button twice to exit the settings and return to normal operation See page 17 for more information Spare Button This button does not have any function for the operation of the AVR 125 but it is available for use when programmed with the code from another remote See page 27 for information on programming the remote with codes for other devices Volume Up Down Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume See page 29 for more information on programming the Volume Punch Through capability of the remote which allows you to change the AVR 125 s volume while the remote is set to control another device TV Video Selector This button does not have a direct function on the AVR 125 but when used with a compatibly programmed VCR DVD or satellite receiver that has a TV Video function pressing this button will switch between the output of the player or receiver and the external video input to that player Consult the owners manual for your specific player or receiver for the det
47. SIEREO e va ZN ZANE ANT NT PAL PAL PNL ne cut Soe e v3 e m EE Main Power Switch PA System Power Control FE Power Indicator EJ Headphone Jack EJ Selector Buttons J Tone Mode Surround Mode Selector EJ Tuning Selector KJ AM FM Selector H Preset Stations Selector EE Main Power Switch Press this button to apply power to the AVR 125 When the switch is pressed in the unit is placed in a Standby mode as indicated by the amber LED JR surrounding the System Power Control BA This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote control this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel so that the word OFF may be read at the top of the switch NOTE This switch is normally left in the ON position FA System Power Control When the Main Power Switch fl is ON press this button to turn on the AVR 125 press it again to turn the unit off Note that the Power Indicator EI surrounding the switch will turn green when the unit is on EJ Power Indicator This LED will be illuminated in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on When the unit is dts HAL e ET e 6CH SURROUND HAL Test Tone M Speaker Che nel Digital elect Delay a 9 e 5CH STEREO SURR OFF EA Od DOMI DOST DSP VMA NF LOSIC7 CM e D m 9 E
48. Standby you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control FA on the front panel or the AVR Selector Note that the Power Indicator EI wil turn green This will turn the unit on and return it to the Input source that was last used The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the Input Selector Buttons on the remote or the Input Source Selector EE on the front panel NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector Buttons to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector to set the remote control to the AVR 1255 functions To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session simply press the System Power Control BA 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 Outlet and the Power Indicator eq will turn amber When the remote is used to turn the unit off it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode as indi cated by the amber color of the Power Indicator Ki e Jo program the AVR 125 for automatic turn off press the Sleep Button on the remote Each press of the button will decrease the time before shut down in the following sequence 90 gt 80 gt 0 gt 60 90 min min min min min 40 gt 30 4 20 gt 10 gt OFF min min min min The sleep time will be displayed in the Preset Number Sleep Timer Indicator MX and it will count down until the
49. TRONICS 113 GEMINI 032 060 GENERAL 210 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 168 GOODMIND 112 HAMLIN 056 099 100 101 117 175 208 HITACHI 001 188 JASCO 111 JERROLD 001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 168 188 210 LINDSAY 118 MACOM 191 MAGNAVOX 017 019 068 MOVIE TIME 035 039 NSC 035 190 OAK 197 PACE 179 PANASONIC 053 176 177 189 214 PANTHER 114 PHILIPS 013 019 020 085 090 PIONEER 001 041 119 171 209 POPULAR MECHANICS 116 PRELUDE 125 PRIMESTAR 162 RADIO SHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053 214 RECOTON 116 REGAL 056 099 100 101 208 AO SETUR CORES SETUP CODE TABLE CBL Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number REMBRANT 032 SAMSUNG 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 SEAM 121 SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE 125 TANDY 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 TFC 122 TIMELESS 123 TOCOM 170 205 UNITED CABLE 011 UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 025 086 089 190 ZENITH 065 125 211 ZENTEK 116 SETUP CODES 41 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Your AVR 125 receiver has been designed to provide many years of trouble free service In the event that you are experiencing difficulties please check the suggestions below for a possible solution to your problem Additional information on the AVR 125 including updated information and user hints is available from our Web site at www harmankardon com SYMPTOM CAUS
50. a eD Ga GO 2 Qo ow QO 3 e gt KORG harman kardon AVR 125 The diagram on this page shows the button numbers used in the Function List tables on pages 31 32 Do not confuse these numbers with those used throughout the rest of this manual to indicate the specific buttons used to operate the AVR 125 s functions The key to those button numbers which are shown inside an oval is found on pages 11 13 30 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE FUNCTION LIST No Button Name AVR Function DVD CD CD R Tape VCR VID1 TV VID1 CBL VID3 SAT VID3 1 Power On Power On Power On 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 Power Off Power Off Power Off 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AVR AVR Select 5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select 6 CD CD Input Select CD Select Tape Tape Input Select Tape Select 8 VID1 Video 1 Select VCR Select 9 VID2 Video 2 Select TV Select 10 VID3 Video 3 Select VID3 Select 11 AM FM Tuner Select 12 6 CH Input Select 13 Sleep Sleep Channel Channel Channel 14 Test Test Tone Inout Select 15 TV CDP Select TV VCR TV VCR TV Cable TV Sat 16 Volume Up Volume Up Inout Level Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 17 Surround Select Surround Mode
51. ails of how it implements this function 6 Channel Direct Input Press this button to select the component connected to the 6 Channel Direct Input as the source D Mute Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR 125 or TV set being controlled depending on which device has been selected When the AVR 125 Is muted press this button or use the Volume Control PX to return to the previous volume level When the AVR 125 remote is being programmed REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System Installation 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 interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet This prevents any possibil ity of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them 1 Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD Inputs NOTE When the CD player has both fixed and vari able audio outputs it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy or so high that the signal i
52. ame time Next release them and press the Play Button followed by the DVD Input Selector Button NOTE To remove the Channel Control Punch Through and return the remote to its original configuration repeat the steps shown above However press the same but ton in Steps 1 and 3 Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home theater system occasionally you may wish to totally reprogram the remote control without the confusion of any commands macros or Punch Through programming that you may have done To do this it is possible to reset the remote to the original factory defaults and command codes by following these steps Note however that once the remote is reset all commands or codes that you have entered will be erased and will need to be reentered 1 Press any of the Input Selector Buttons and the 0 Button f at the same time until the Program Indicator 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 Indicator P will stop flash ing and turn green 4 The Program Indicator will remain green until the remote is reset Note that this may take a while depending on how many commands are in the memory and need to be erased 5 When the Program Indicator goes out the remote has been reset to the factory settings PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 29 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE G
53. ast Fwd Day Record Record Record Record Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Skip Down Skip Skip ocan Page Skip Up Skip Skip ocan Page Oe FUNCION EIT SETUP CODE TABLE TV Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number A MARK 103 192 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 123 160 AMPRO 164 ANAM 045 103 106 109 112 122 AOC 103 123 128 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 123 128 CAPEHART 059 CENTURION Ize VF CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 045 123 128 182 CLASSIC 045 CONCERTO 128 CONTEC 045 CORANDO 172 CORONADO 192 CRAIG 045 157 158 159 CROWN 045 132 CURTIS MATHES 123 128 Toz CXC 045 DAEWOO 045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 132 DAYTRON Ize 192 DIGI LINK 200 DYNASTY 045 DYNATECH 063 ELECTROHOME Aa 132 EMERSON 045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205 FUNAI 045 FUTURETECH 045 GE 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163 GOLDSTAR TOT 108 110 126 132 GRUNDIG 198 HALL MARK 128 HARMAN KARDON 201 HITACHI 123 128 132 144 147 INFINITY 148 INKEL 125 JBL 148 JC PENNEY 115 123 128 132 145 JENSEN 019 JVC 079 087 134 KAWASHO es KEC 045 KENWOOD 123 204 KMC 132 KTV 045 123 132 162 LLOYTRON liz 173 LODGENET 069 SETUP GUIDES as SETUP CODE TABLE TV
54. cifi cations in the speakers owners manual or ask your dealer With the AVR 125 turned on follow these steps to configure the speakers 1 Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic Il mode by pressing the Surround Mode Selector Ed on the front panel or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector D on the remote until DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE appears in the Main Information Display A and the Pro Logic II Indicator B lights 2 Press the Speaker Select Button 2d on the remote or front panel FNT SPKR will appear in the Main Information Display A 3 Press the Set Button FAI 4 Press the A W Buttons ke on the remote or the Selector Buttons E on the front panel until either LARGE or SMALL appears matching the type of speakers you have at the left front and right front positions as described by the definitions shown in the preceding section When SMALL is selected low frequency sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected you will not hear any low frequency sounds from the front channels When LARGE is selected a full range output will be sent to the front left and front right outputs and NO low frequency signals will be sent to the subwoofer output 5 When you have completed your selection for the front channel press the Set Button PAL and then press the amp W Buttons ED on the remote or the Selector Buttons E on the f
55. cious sound field even when only two front speakers are available In addition to providing a wide range of listening options the AVR 125 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and spe cific listening room environment A Stereo Direct mode bypasses the digital processor to preserve all of the subtleties of older analog two channel materials while bass management available in the surround and Stereo Digital modes improves your ability to tallor the sound to suit your room acoustics or taste For the ultimate in flexibility the AVR 125 features connections for four video devices all with both com posite and S Video inputs including the front panel inputs Two additional audio inputs are available and a total of six digital inputs make the AVR 125 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources Coax and optical digital audio outputs are also available for direct connection to digital recorders A video recording Output and a six channel inout make the AVR 125 virtually future proof with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow s new formats right on board The AVR 125 s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high current ultrawide bandwidth design technologies Harman Kardon invented the high fidelity receiver almost fifty years ago With state of the art circuitry and time honored circuit designs the AVR 125 Is one of the finest receivers ever offered
56. components and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet Important Information for the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio com munication However there is no guarantee that harm ful interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures E Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna E Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver E Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected M Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV tech nician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept interference received Including interference that ma
57. ctions shown above for using the remote until SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display The Stereo Direct Bypass mode may only be selected when an analog input is in use Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog matrix surround systems It delivers five discrete chan nels left front center right front left surround and right surround Each channel reproduces full frequency range 20Hz to 20kH7 and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal to noise ratios In addition digital systems have the capa bility to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low frequency information This is the 1 channel referred to when you see these systems described as 5 1 The bass channel is separate from the other channels but since it is intentionally bandwidth limited Sound designers have given it that unique designation Dolby Digital Dolby Digital originally known as AC 3 is a standard part of the DVD format and is also part of the new digital broadcasting system and it is available with many satellite receivers and some digital cable boxes as well as with specially encoded LD discs An optional external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 125 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser discs Connect the RF outout of the LD player to the demodulator and then con nect the d
58. e center channel speaker more critical To calculate the delay for the center channel measure the distance from the preferred listening position in the center of the room to both the center channel speaker and either the left or right speaker lf the distances are equal no further adjustment is required and the center delay should be set to Zero If the distance to the front speakers is greater than the distance to the center speaker you may wish to repo sition the speakers by moving the front left and front right speakers closer to the listening position or the center speaker further away from the listening position lf repositioning of the speakers is not possible adjust the center delay time adding one millisecond of center channel delay for every foot closer to the listening position the center speaker is than the front speaker For example if the front left and front right soeakers are each 10 feet from the listening position and the center channel speaker is eight feet away the delay is figured as 10 8 2 suggesting an optimal center delay of two milliseconds To set the delay times follow these steps 1 Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic Il Movies mode by pressing the Surround Mode Selector fg on the front panel or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector D on the remote until DOLBY PRO LOGICII MOVIE appears in the Main Information Display and the Pro Logic Il Indicator B lights up
59. e theater equipment Once the AVR 125 s remote Is programmed with the codes for the products you own it is possible to eliminate most other remotes and replace them with the convenience of a single univer sal remote control As shipped from the factory the remote is fully pro grammed for all AVR 125 functions as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers DVD players CD recorders CD players and cassette decks In addition by following one of the methods below you may pro gram the remote to operate a wide range of devices from other manufacturers Direct Code Entry This method is the easiest way to program your remote to work with different products 1 Use the tables in the following pages to determine the three digit code or codes that match both the product type printed on the remote above the Input Selector eg 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 125 remote CO Press and hold both the Input Selector for the product you wish to control e g VCR TV and the Mute Button at the same time When the Program Indicator turns amber and begins flashing and the Input Selector turns red release the buttons It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds R Point the AVR 125 remote towards the unit to be programmed and enter the firs
60. e Cie SARA A or ou 250 Crosswevs arr Five Wooobury L S harman kardon Power for the Digital Revolution Thank you for purchasing a Harman Kardon AVR 125 This Quick Start Guide will helo you with a basic system installation For detailed information on any step in this Guide please refer to the pages referenced in the Owner s Manual We strongly recommend that you read the Owner s Manual for complete details on how to install configure and operate the AVR 125 as well as for the Important safety information it contains Figure 1 Speaker Placement The colors shown for each speaker correspond to the matching output terminal connection on the back of the AVR 125 see page 14 Connections Color Guide Audio Connections Left Right Front J Center T Surround pe subwoofer a Digital Audio Connections Coax nes Optical Video Connections Composite S Video Match the colored jacks on the AVR 125 to the appropriate jacks on your source equipment or speakers The colors are Standardized but not all equipment or connectors use them AVR 125 QUICK START GUIDE CENTER SPEAKER SPEAKER FRONT Green Te A SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER Blue SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER SUBWOOFER Purple Step 1 Place your speakers in the listening room see page 16 SPEAKER PLACEMENT harman kardon AVR 125 QUICK START GUIDE Power for the Digital Revoluti
61. e to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby 3 Stereo Hall Theater or Logic 7 O7 When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing it is not possible to make an analog recording using the Tape and Video 1 Audio Outputs amp However the digital signals will be passed through to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Outputs PCM Audio Playback PCM Pulse Code Modulation is the noncompressed digital audio system used for compact discs and laser discs The digital circuits in the AVR 125 are capable of high quality digital to analog decoding and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD or LD player Connections may be made to either the rear panel Optical or Coaxial Inputs or the front panel Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs fk 24 To listen to a PCM digital source first select the input for the desired source e g CD Next press the Digital Input Selector PAAA and then use the A V Buttons D on the remote or the Selector Buttons Eq on the front panel until the desired choice appears in the Main Information Display A When a PCM source is playing the PCM Indicator FY will light During PCM playback you may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS lf a 96kHzZ 24 bit PCM signal is detected the name of the current source input followed by 96K for example DVD 4BK will be displayed in the Main Information Display f
62. eaker ask your dealer for advice before proceeding or consult the speakers 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 surround left and sur round right speakers even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR 125 9 Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a line level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output to the line level input of a subwoofer with a built in amplifier When a passive subwoofer is used the connection first goes to a power amplifier which will be connected to one or more subwoofer speakers lf you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line level input connections follow the instruc tions furnished with the speaker for connection information Video Equipment Connections Video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components Again the use of high quality intercon nect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality Although any compatible video device may be con nected to any video input with the exception of the Video 1 Output Jacks DE which may only be connected to a video recorder to make programming device codes into the remote control easier we rec ommend that you connect your VCR to the Video 1 Connectors DAME your television to the Video 2 Connectors and your cable TV converter o
63. eiver and speaker ends e Contact your local Harman Kardon service center which you can locate by visiting our Web site at www harmankardon com e Select a mode other than Stereo or Dolby 3 Stereo e There is no surround information from mono sources e Check speaker mode configuratioin e The surround decoder may not create center or rear channel information from nonencoded programs e Change remote batteries e Press the AVR selector 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 Input is selected Memory Backup This product is equipped with a memory backup sys tem that preserves the system configuration informa displays seem abnormal the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system s memory or micro processor To correct this problem first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes After the pause reconnect the AC power cord and check the units operation If the system still malfunctions a sys tem reset may clear the problem To clear the AVR 125 s entire system memory includ Ing tuner presets output level settings delay times and speaker configuration data first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control Button FA 42 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The unit w
64. en any of the surround modes created by Digital Signal Processing or DSP are in use These modes include Hall 1 Hall 2 Theater and 5 Channel Stereo E VMAx Mode Indicators This indicator lights when the VMAx mode is in use VMA x F appears when the Far Field VMAx mode is selected VMAx N appears when the Near Field VMAx mode Is selected See page 22 for a description of the VMAx modes KE Logic 7 Mode Indicators These indicators light when the Logic 7 mode is in use LOGIC 7C ap pears for the Cinema version of Logic 7 LOGIC 7M appears for the Music version of Logic 7 See page 22 for a description of the Logic 7 modes Preset Number Sleep Timer When the tuner is in use these numbers indicate the specific preset memory location in use See page 25 for more infor mation on preset stations When the Sleep function is in use these numbers show how many minutes remain before the unit goes into the Standby mode See page 21 for information on the Sleep Function 4 Night Mode Indicator This indicator lights when the AVR 125 is in the Night mode which preserves the dynamic range of digital program material at low AUTO TUNED ST B PRESET m TH m sd L R D HE SCL oe SR HARON M is T NGH Le Tuned Indicator LEA Auto Indicator Fy Analog Input Indicator Coaxial Digital Input Indicators T Optical Digital Input Indicators volume levels This mode is only available with specially encoded
65. ening enjoyment The AVR 125 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS decoding allows you to take advantage of digital soundtracks from the latest DVD releases and Digital Television broadcasts While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR 125 to make all of this happen hookup and operation are simple Color keyed connections and a programmable remote control make the AVR 125 easy to use To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual This will ensure that con nections to speakers source playback units and other external devices are made properly In addition a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 125 is able to deliver lf you have any questions about this product its instal lation or its operation please contact your retailer or custom installer They are your best local sources of information TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential area This device generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in acco
66. ent When you release the button the circulation will resume after 15 seconds 5 Continue to adjust the individual speakers until they all have the same volume Note that adjust ments should be made with the A V Buttons D on the remote or the Selector Buttons E on the front panel only NOT the main volume controls Then press the Set Button FAI to memorize the change If you are using a sound pressure SPL meter for pre cise level adjustment set the volume so that the meter reads 5dB C Weighting Slow SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 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 25 6 When you have adjusted the output so that all channels have the same level press the Test Button on the remote to complete the adjustment Delay Settings Due to the different distances between the front chan nel speakers and the listening position compared to the surround speakers and the listening position the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers may differ You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing to tailor the spe cific Speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater The factory setting is appropriate for most rooms but some installations create an uncommon distance between the
67. ent to the record outputs This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the outputs for Tape Outputs or Video 1 Outputs AKED in the Record mode When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio Outputs you may record the digital signal using a CD R MiniDisc or other digital recording system NOTES ON RECORDING e The AVR 125 converts analog inputs to a PCM digital signal enabling you to record the material on CD or MD recorder connected to one of the AVR 125 Digital Audio Outputs Qs The digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal For example the PCM digital input from a CD player may be recorded on a CD R or MiniDisc but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not e Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material you copy Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law Output Level Trim Adjustment Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 125 Is established using the test tone as outlined on pages 18 and 19 In some cases however it may be desir able to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc or a selection you are familiar with OPERATION 25 OPERATION Additionally the output level for the subwoofer can only be adjusted using this procedure To adjust the output levels using program ma
68. ernal source Once this button is pressed use the A v Buttons to select the channel being adjusted then press the Set Button followed by the a v Buttons D again to change the level setting See page 25 for more information 12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS amp A Button This multipurpose button is used to change configuration settings such as output levels When changing an item such as the surround mode or digital input directly first press the function or mode to be changed e g press the Surround Mode Selector to select a surround mode or the Digital Select Button X to change the digital input and then press this button to scroll through the list of available choices lt Button This button is used to change the setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR 125 Set Button This button is used to enter settings into the AVR 125 s memory It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment Digital Select Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs QARR to the source currently In use See page 23 for more information on using digital inputs v Button This multipurpose button is used to change configuration settings such as output levels When changing an item such as the surround mode or digital input directly first press the function or mode to be changed e g press the Surround Mode Selector
69. es in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate properly you may wish to program the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows 1 Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the AVR 125 remote 2 Press the Input Selector for the type of product to be entered e g VCR TV and the Mute Button at the same time Hold both buttons until the red light under the Input Selector stays lit and the Program Indicator turns amber and begins flashing Note that the next step must take place while the red light is on and it must begin within 20 seconds after the light appears CO Point the AVR 125 remote toward the unit to be programmed and press either the or W Button OO The Program Indicator gt will change to a flashing green to indicate that a code has been entered Each press will send out a three digit code from the remote s built in database When the unit being programmed turns off release the or W Button P as that is your indication that the correct code is in use is Press the Input Selector and note that the red light under the Input Selector will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry O7 _ Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer tain that the product operates Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes and tt is a good idea to make certain that not only the power control works
70. front and surround speakers that may cause the arrival of front channel sounds to become disconnected from surround channel sounds To resynchronize the front and surround channels fol low these steps 1 Measure the distance from the listening viewing position to the front speakers 2 Measure the distance from the listening viewing position to the surround speakers 3 Subtract the distance to the surround speakers from the distance to the front speakers a When setting the delay time for the Dolby Digital surround mode the optimal delay time is the result of that subtraction For example if the front speakers are 10 feet away and the sur round speakers are five feet away the optimal delay time is figured as 10 5 5 Thus in this example the delay time for Dolby Digital should be set at five milliseconds b When setting the delay time for the Pro Logic II modes take the result of the subtraction and add 15 to obtain the optimal delay time For example if the front speakers are 10 feet away and the surround speakers are five feet away the optimal delay time is figured as 10 5 15 20 Thus in this example the Pro Logic I delay should be set at 20 milli seconds NOTE The Theater and Hall modes use a fixed non adjustable delay time The Dolby Digital mode also includes a separate set ting for the center channel delay mode since the dis crete nature of these signals makes the location of th
71. g You may select the Stereo Digital Surround Off mode to process this type of signal Playback from PCM sources may also benefit from the Logic 7 Mode When playing back a surround encoded PCM source such as an LD or surround encoded CD use the Logic 7 C or Cinema mode When playing true stereo recordings use the Logic 7 M or Music mode for a wider soundstage and increased rear channel ambience NOTE When a Logic 7 mode is in use with a Dolby Digital 2 0 digital input source that mode rather than Logic 7 will be used by the AVR after the digital bit stream is interrupted for any reason such as stopping or pausing the digital playback Note also that Logic 7 IS not available with digital playback unless a two channel bitstream is in use Tuner Operation The AVR 1295 s tuner is capable of tuning AM FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations Stations may be tuned manually or they may be stored as favorite station pre sets and recalled from a 30 position memory Station 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 ff until the tuner is active or by pressing the AM FM Band Selector EJ 2 Press the AM FM Tuner Select Button or AM FM Band Selector KJ again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected CO Press the Tuning Mode Button A t
72. guration Step 7 Select digital inputs ff your DVD is connected to Coax 1 no adjust ment is needed For any other digital device connections use the front panel Digital Select button and the arrow buttons to select an optical or coax digital input see pages 20 and 23 Step 8 Select a surround mode Press the Surround Mode button on the front panel to select Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie You may select other modes later as you become familiar with the AVR 125 see AC INPUT M 120V 60Hz 260W SHOCK HAZARD RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE Figure 4 Audio Connections Dashed lines indicate coax and optical digital audio connections Choose either type but not both for each digital audio source pages 17 20 and 22 23 step 9 Configure speakers No action is needed if you have five small Satellite tyoe speakers and a subwoofer Otherwise press the Speaker button and then the Set and arrow buttons to select the correct speaker choices for your system see pages 17 18 Step 10 Set output levels Set the Balance to 12 o clock and the Volume to 15dB Sit in the listening position and press the Test button on the remote The Test tone it sounds like static will circulate from speaker to speaker Press the up down arrow keys to adjust the level of each speaker until they all sound the same If you have an SPL meter set it to 5dB C Weighting Slow Press the Test button again See pages 18 19
73. he Selector Buttons E on the front panel to select the option that best describes your system based on the speaker definitions shown in the preceding section When SR SMALL is selected low frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the sub woofer output only Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected you will not hear any low frequency sounds from the surround speaker When SR LARGE is selected a full range out put will be sent to the surround channel outputs and NO surround channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer output When SR NONE is selected surround sound information will be split between the front left and front right outputs Note that for optimal perform ance when no surround speakers are in use the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic Il 9 When you have completed your selection for the surround channel press the Set Button FAI and then press A V Buttons Ry on the remote or the Selector Buttons E on the front panel to change the display to S W SPKR 10 Press the Set Button PAL and then press the A V Buttons M on the remote or the Selector Buttons E on the front panel to select the option that best describes your system The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speakers particu larly the front left right positions If the front left right speakers are set to SMALL the subwo
74. home entertain ment system on a temporary basis e As the input source is changed the new input name will momentarily appear in the Main Information Display LA and a green LED will light next to the selected Input s name in the front panel Input Indicators PA e When an audio source is selected the last video input used remains routed to the Video 1 Outputs D and Video Monitor Outputs A This allows you to listen to an audio input such as the tuner while watching one of the video inputs e When a Video source is selected the video signal for that input will be routed to the Video Monitor Outputs D and will be viewable on a TV monitor con nected to the AVR 125 OPERATION Volume Control e Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control Pf or remote Volume Up Down buttons e When listening in one of the Stereo modes with the surround circuits off the Balance Control EF may be used to adjust the relative sound output between the front left and right speakers e Jo temporarily silence all Speaker outputs press the Mute Button This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress Press the Mute Button D again or adjust the vol ume to return to normal operation e During a listening session you may wish to adjust the Bass Control yg and Treble Control to suit your listening taste
75. ht speakers The center channel is 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 presentation of two channel stereo programs The Stereo Direct Bypass mode may only be used with analog source Inputs as it preserves the analog format of the audio signal for its entire path of travel through the receiver to the speaker and subwoofer outputs bypassing all digital processing Digital bass management is not available in Stereo Direct mode The Stereo Digital mode can be used with either an analog or digital input as the signal undergoes digital bass management to optimize the distribution of the low frequencies between the main speakers and a subwoofer DELAY TIME RANGE Center Oms 5ms Initial Setting Oms Surround Oms 15ms Initial Setting OMS Delay time not adjustable Movies 10ms 25ms Music Oms 15ms Emulation 10ms 25ms Delay time not adjustable No surround channels Delay time not adjustable Delay time not adjustable No surround channels No delay is available for this mode No surround channels Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR 125 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources analog matrix sur round encoded programs and standard stereo pro grams In all a total of 16 listeni
76. ial dedicated low frequency channel 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 either matrix Surround encoded programs or conventional stereo sources The Dolby Pro Logic II Movies mode is optimized for movie soundtracks while the Pro Logic Il Music mode should be used with musical selections The Pro Logic Il Emulation mode re creates original Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either surround encoded programs or conventional stereo material The Logic 7 C or Cinema mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intelligibility and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience Both Logic modes also direct low frequency information to the subwoofer if installed and configured to deliver maximum bass impact Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel stereo program to create center channel informat
77. igital outout of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs OARE of the AVR 125 No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS encoded laser discs DTS DIS is another digital audio system that is capable of delivering 5 1 audio Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital they use different methods of encoding the signals and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog OPERATION DTS encoded sound tracks are available on select DVD and LD discs as well as on special audio only DIS discs You may use any LD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS encoded discs with the AVR 125 All that is required is to con nect the player s output to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the rear panel or front panel 13114 In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DIS sound tracks the DVD player must be compatible with the DIS signal as indicated by a DIS logo on the player s front panel Early DVD players may not be able to play DTS encoded DVDs This does not indicate a problem with the AVR 125 as some players cannot pass the DIS signal through to the digital outputs If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DIS discs consult the player s owners 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
78. ill turn on automatically and display the RESET message in the Main Information Display Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner it is necessary to reestablish all system configuration settings and tuner presets The reset will not affect settings that were programmed into the remote control To reset the remote control and restore it to its factory default settings please follow the instructions on page 29 lf these steps do not solve the problem consult an authorized Harman Kardon service center You can locate the service center nearest to you by visiting our Web site at www harmankardon com tion and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage This mem ory will last for approximately one week after which time all information must be reentered Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power FTC 55 Watts per channel lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz both channels driven into 8 ohms Five Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L amp R channels 45 Watts per channel lt 0 07 THD 20H7 20kH7 Into 8 ohms Center channel 45 Watts lt 0 07 THD 20H7 20khHz into 8 ohms surround channels 45 Watts per channel lt 0 07 THD 20HZ 20kHz Into 8 ohms Input Sensitivity Impedance Linear High Level 200mV 47k ohms oignal to Noise Ratio IHF A 95dB surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Pro Logic
79. io Inputs Video 1 Composite Video Output Video 1 Audio Outputs Video 2 Composite Video Input Video 2 Audio Inputs connection See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity Surround Speaker Outputs Connect these Outputs to the matching or terminals on your left and right surround speakers When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the black terminal to the nega tive terminal on the speakers Connect the blue terminal to the positive terminal on the left sur round speaker and the gray terminal to the positive terminal on the right surround speaker Newer speakers may have matching color terminals in accor dance with the new CEA specifications while existing speakers typically use a red terminal for the positive speaker wire connection See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Switched AC Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any device you wish to have turned on or off at the same time as the AVR 125 Any device connected to this outlet will be off when the AVR 125 is in the Standby mode and power will be supplied to the outlet when the AVR 125 is turned on Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any AC device The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the AVR 125 is on or off IMPORT
80. ion In addition the information that is normally sent to the rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front left and front right channels for increased realism Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small Hall1 or medium sized Hall 2 concert hall When only the two front channel loudspeakers are used Harman s patented VMAx mode delivers a three dimensional sound space with the illusion of phantom speakers at the center and surround positions The VMAx N or Near Field mode should be selected when your listening position is less than five feet from the speakers The VMAx F or Far Field mode should be selected when your listening position is greater than five feet from the speakers The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphone Jack J When headphones are being used the Far Field mode will appear to push the sound field away from your ears reducing the inside the head sensation often experienced when using headphones This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party it places the same signal at the front left and surround left and front right and surround rig
81. irect frequency press the Clear Button 62 to start over NOTE When the FM reception of a station is weak audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuning Mode Button A until the Stereo Indicator A goes out This will also activate manual tuning mode Preset Tuning Using the remote up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 125 s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote To enter a station into the memory first tune the sta tion using the steps outlined above Then 1 Press the Memory Button on the remote Note that the Memory Indicator e will be OPERATION illuminated and flash in the Main Information Display PX 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 Preset Number Sleep Time Display Bi oO Repeat the process after tuning any additional sta tions to be preset Recalling Preset Stations e Jo manually select a station previously entered in the preset memory press the Numeric Keys that correspond to the desired station s memory location e Jo manually tune through the list of stored preset Stations one by one press the Preset Stations Selector Buttons H on the front panel or remote Tape Recording In normal operation the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 125 is s
82. is playing by pressing the Night Mode Button on the remote Next press the a w Buttons M to select either the middle range or maximum compression versions of the Night mode To turn the Night mode off press the a w Buttons M until the message in the Main Information Display gj reads D R Of f When the Night mode is active the Night Mode Indicator Ed will also light IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK When the digital playback source is stopped or in a Pause Fast Forward or Chapter Search mode the digital audio data will momentarily stop and the channel position letters inside the Speaker Channel Input Indicators E will flash This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 125 or the source machine The AVR 125 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode DO Although the AVR 125 will decode virtually all DVD movies CDs and HDTV sources it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR 125 CO Note that not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5 1 channel audio Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter mine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc The AVR 125 will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used and adjust to accommodate it mS When a digital source is playing you may not be abl
83. l F is set to the center 12 o clock position To assist in making speaker configuration settings the icons in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators change as the speaker type is selected at each posi tion When only the center icon box containing the abbreviation for the speaker position is lit the speaker IS Set for small When the inner box and the two outer boxes are lit the speaker is set for large When no indicator appears at a speaker location that posi tion is set for none or no speaker For example in the following figure the left front and right front speakers are set for large the center sur round left SL and surround right SR speakers are set for small and a subwoofer is set as shown by the box with the abbreviation LFE which stands for low frequency effects nO To adjust and calibrate the output levels follow these steps For accurate calibration it is a good idea to make these adjustments while seated in your favorite listening position 1 Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic mode by pressing the Surround Mode Selector on the front panel or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector D on the remote until DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE scrolls across the Main Information Display gi and the Pro Logic II Indicators se light Output level adjustment using the test tone is not available in the Stereo modes However in the Stereo Digital m
84. ll receive bass frequencies below 100HZz When all speaker selections have been made press the Set Button FAI to return to normal operation Configuring the Surround Off Stereo Modes For superior reproduction of two channel program materials the AVR 125 offers two Stereo modes an analog Stereo Direct mode that bypasses the digital signal processing circuitry for a completely analog sig nal path that preserves the purity of the original signal and a digital mode that is capable of providing bass management for optimal distribution of the low fre quencies between smaller speakers and a subwoofer Stereo Direct Bypass Mode When the analog Stereo Direct mode is selected by pressing the Surround Mode Selector FAD until SURROUND OFF STEREO scrolls across the Main Information Display A and the Surround Mode Indicator P for Surround Off is lit the AVR 125 will pass the analog source material directly through to the front left and right speakers bypassing the digital processing circuitry 18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION In this mode the front left and right speakers will auto matically be configured as LARGE and it will not be possible to configure these speakers as SMALL You may configure the subwoofer as ON or OF F by pressing the Speaker Select Button Py4 until S W SPKR appears in the Main Information Display g Press the a w Buttons R or the Selector Buttons E to select the desired opti
85. mposite or S Video jack on a VCR Optical Digital Inputs Connect the optical digital audio output from a DVD player HDTV receiver LD player Satellite receiver cable box MiniDisc player or recorder or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal a DIS signal or a standard PCM digital source 10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS D Video 2 Video Inputs Connect one of these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a TV VCR or other video source 6 Channel Direct Inputs If an external digital audio decoder is used connect the outputs of that decoder to these jacks These jacks have been color coded as follows to assist you in making correct channel connections Front Left White Front Right Red Center Green Surround Left Blue surround Right Gray subwoofer Purple j DVD Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the analog audio jacks on a DVD player or other source device NOTE The default setting for the audio input associated with DVD is the Coaxial Digital Input 1 If you connect the audio outputs of a DVD player to the ana log jacks amp change the input setting as shown on page 20 Video 1 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other video SOUICE Video 1 Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT audio jacks on a VCR Video 2 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a VCR satelli
86. n on programming the remote Power On Button After selecting a device by pressing one of the Input Selectors press this button to turn the device on To turn on the AVR 125 press the AVR Selector Button Input Selectors Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time First if the AVR 125 is not turned on this will power up the unit Next it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR 125 Finally it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected After pressing one of these buttons you must press the AVR Selector Button again to operate the AVR 1255 functions with the remote AVR Selector Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 125 s functions ff the AVR 125 is in the Standby mode it will also turn the AVR 125 on AM FM Tuner Select Press this button to select the AVR 125 s tuner as the listening choice Pressing this button when the tuner is already in use will switch between the AM and FM bands Test Button Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 125 s output levels See pages 18 19 for more information on calibrating the AVR 125 Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode After the time shown in the display the AVR 125 will automatically go into the Standby mode Each press of the button changes the time until tur
87. n off in the following order Ds 00 50 min min min min min 40 _ 30 _ 20 _ 10 gt OFF min min min min This button is also used to change channels on your TV when the TV is selected and it is also used to end the process of creating a macro command See page 28 for more information on creating macros 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 22 for more information This button is also used to tune channels when the TV is selected and during the process of erasing stored macro com mands See page 28 for more information on macros NOTE The Sleep Button and Surround Mode Selector may also function as the Channel and keys when the remote is programmed for use with TVs cable boxes VCRs satellite receivers or other video devices with tuners See page 29 for information on programming the remote for Channel Control Punch Through capability so that you may change channels on a separate device when the remote is in AVR mode Night Mode Press this button to activate the Night mode This mode is available in specially encod ed digital sources to preserve dialog center channel intelligibility at low volume levels Channel Select Button This button is used to Start the process of setting the AVR 125 s output levels to an ext
88. na menu screen on the disc to send a full 5 1 feed to the AVR 125 It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback In some cases the previews of special mate rial will only be recorded in 2 0 audio while the main feature is available in 5 1 audio As long as your DVD player is set for 6 channel output the AVR 125 will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators The letters used by the Speaker Channel Input Indicators also flash to indicate when a bitstream has been interrupted This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts or when a digital source such as a DVD is paused The flashing Indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR 125 This is normal and the digital playback will resume once the playback is Started again Night Mode A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode which enables Dolby Digital inout sources to be played back with full dialogue intelligibility while reducing the minimum peak level by 1 4 to 1 3 This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source The Night mode is available only when Dolby Digital signals with special data are being played The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD
89. nd modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote To select a surround mode from the front panel press the Surround Mode Selector Ed to scroll up or down through the list of available modes To select a surround mode using the remote press the Surround Mode Selector and then press the amp W Buttons D to change the mode As you press the buttons the Surround mode name will appear in the Main Information Display Ed and an individual mode indicator will also light up HADAA As the surround modes change a green LED will light next to the current mode in the Surround Mode Indicators P list on the front panel NOTE The name of each Surround Mode will scroll across the Main Information Display while the modes are being selected To avoid exiting from the surround mode selection process push the A or Y Button H while a mode name is still visible The Dolby Digital and DIS modes may only be select ed when a digital input is in use In addition when a digital source is present the AVR 125 will automatical ly select and switch to the correct mode Dolby Digital or DTS regardless of the mode that has been previ ously selected For more information on selecting digital sources see the following section of this manual To listen to a program in traditional two channel stereo using the front left and front right speakers only plus the subwoofer if installed and configured follow the instru
90. nection Options chart on the back of this Guide see pages 14 15 AUDIO connections Right channel red on source to right red on AVR and left channel white on source to left white on AVR DIGITAL AUDIO connections if available Choose either coax orange to coax orange OR optical to optical for each device The Coax 1 input defaults to the DVD player but may be reassigned Assign the other digital inputs and outputs as appropriate for your equipment see Step 7 VIDEO connections Choose either composite yellow or S Video 4 pin for each video source Connect the composite and S Video AM Antenna Foo a CD PLAYER Optical Coax DVD MONITOR OUT IN OUT VE OPTI I Ll Find INPUT VID 1 DVD MONITOR VID S VIDEO 000 IN OUT IN COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL QUTPUT Aq OUTLETS 120V 60Hz i SE ITCHED 5uW 0 5A MAX VID 2 IN VID DVD FL FR SLSR C SW N N 6CH DIRECT IN SPEAKERS 8 Q FRONT SURR OUT Optical Coax REC IN l l PLAY OUT 15 AUDIO RECORDER Monitor outputs to your Video Monitor TV Switch your TV sets input to match the type of video used for the currently selected source otep 6 Plug all components into AC power outlets The outlets on the back of the AVR 125 should be used only for low current products such as CD or DVD players and the total should not exceed 100 watts Basic Receiver Confi
91. ng modes are avail able on the AVR 125 Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste as well as the type of program source material being used For example motion pictures or TV pro grams bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding processes such as Dolby Surround DTS Stereo or Ultrastereo may be played in either the Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Il or Logic 7 Cinema sur round modes depending on the source material NOTE Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information it retains the surround information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo Thus movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog surround modes such as Pro Logic II or Logic 7 when they are broadcast via conventional TV Stations cable pay TV and satellite transmission In addi tion a number of made for television programs sports broadcasts radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in surround sound You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www dolby com Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional surround information you may find that the Pro Logic ll Logic 7 VMAX and the Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural information present in all stereo record Ings However for stereo but not surround programs we suggest that you experiment with the other modes surrou
92. o indicate listing with UL CSA or other appropriate testing agency standards Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrical contractor who is famil lar with the NEC and or the applicable local building codes in your area When connecting wires to the speakers be certain to observe proper polarity Remember to connect the negative or black wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker The AVR 125 con forms to the latest CEA recommended color coding for speaker terminals Accordingly the positive terminal which was previously red is now a specific 14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS color to assist you in making the correct connections lf your speakers have color coded connections match the terminal on the AVR 125 to the like terminal on your speakers For existing speakers with a red termi nal for the positive connection the connections on the AVR 125 are as follows Front Left White Center Green surround Left Blue Front Right Red surround Right Gray While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for nega tive and red ones for positive some manufacturers may vary from this configuration To ensure proper phase and optimal performance consult the identifica tion plate on your speaker or the Speakers manual to verify polarity If you do not know the polarity of your sp
93. o select manual or automatic tuning In automatic tuning mode the AUTO Indicator p is illuminated in the Main Information Display Pq and the tuner will stop only at those stations that have a signal strong enough to be received with acceptable quality When the AUTO Indicator Es is not illuminated the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at each frequency increment in the selected band 4 To select stations press the Tuning Selector Button E When the AUTO Indicator 1 is illuminated press the button and then release to cause the tuner to search for the next highest or lowest frequency station that has an acceptable signal When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode the tuner will select only stereo stations To tune to the next station press the button again If the Stereo Indicator A is not illuminated press the Tuning Mode Button JAE to activate the manual mode and tap the Tuning Selector Button EJ to advance one frequency incre ment at a time or press and hold tt to locate a spe cific station When the TUNED Indicator e lights the station is properly tuned and should be heard with clarity O7 Stations may also be tuned directly in either auto matic or manual tuning mode by pressing the Direct Button D and then pressing the Numeric Keys D that correspond to the sta tion s frequency The desired station will automati cally be tuned If you press an incorrect button while entering a d
94. o your TV Device Connection Options Recommended connections are shown in red but connections may be made to best fit your system requirements The Video 3 inputs are on the front panel of the receiver Device Input Name Audio Input Connections Audio Output Connections Video Connections CD Player CD CD L R Inputs Optical Digital 1 or 2 or Coaxial Digital 1 or 2 Not required Not required DVD Player DVD Coaxial Digital 1 or 2 Optical Digital 1 or 2 or DVD L R Inputs Not required DVD Composite or S Video VCR Video 1 Video 1 L R Inputs Video 1 L R Outputs Video 1 Composite or S Video Input and Output Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Video 3 Video 3 L R Inputs Optical Digital 3 or Coaxial Digital 3 Inputs Not required Video 3 Composite or S Video Input Audio Recorder Tape Tape L R Inputs Optical Digital 1 2 or Coaxial Digital 1 2 Inputs Tape L R Outputs Digital Optical or Coaxial Outputs Not required TV or Projector Video 2 or 3 Video 2 or 3 L R Inputs Not required Monitor Out Composite and or S Video H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com 2002 Harman International Industries Incorporated Part No CQE1A188Z Check with your cable company to determine whether digital audio is available for all channels It may be necessary to make BOTH analog and digital connections if it is not Digital audio recorders only harman kardon VI
95. ode you may trim the output levels using program material as described on page 25 2 Press the Test Button on the remote TEST FL OdB will appear in the Main Information Display and the letters FL will flash once each second 3 The test noise will immediately begin to circulate among the speakers in a clockwise rotation pausing at each position for three seconds As the test noise rotates the speaker position will be shown in the Main Information Display KA NOTE This is a good time to verify that the speakers have been properly connected As the test noise circulates listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display turn the AVR 125 off using the Main Power Switch KI and check the speaker wiring to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct outout terminal 4 After checking for speaker placement let the test noise circulate and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others Using the front left F L in the display speaker as a reference press the A W Buttons EG on the remote or the Selector Buttons E on the front panel for each channel to begin to bring them to the same level Note that when one of the but tons is pushed the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustm
96. of the battery compartment 5 Turn the AVR 125 on either by pressing the System Power Control BA on the front panel or via the remote by pressing the AVR Selector vr any of the Input Selectors OC on the remote The Power Indicator K will turn green to confirm that the unit is on and the Main Information Display Pq will also light up System Setup The AVR 125 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for the bass management digital input surround mode delay times and output levels for each input source This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way In which you listen to each source and have the AVR 125 memorize those settings This means for example that you may use different output levels or trims for different sources or set different speaker configurations with the resultant changes to the bass management system Once these settings are made they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input The factory default settings for the AVR 125 have all inputs configured for an analog source except for the DVD input which has the Coaxial Digital Input 1 as the default Stereo as the surround mode all speaker positions set to small and a subwoofer con nected Before using the unit you will probably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digital or ana log inputs the t
97. ofer will automatically be set to SUB which is the ON position S SENS ON GOR A GIN ly SYSTEM CONFIGURATION If the front left right speakers are set to LARGE three options are available e f no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 125 press the amp W Buttons 9 on the remote so that SW NONE appears in the Main Information Display When this option is selected all bass information will be routed to the front left right main speakers lf a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 125 you have the option to have the front left right main speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR 125 is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects or LFE soundtrack This allows you to use both your main and subwoofer speakers to take advantage of the special bass created for certain movies Press amp W Buttons on the remote so that SW LF E appears in the Main Information Display lf a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left right speakers regardless of the type of program source or Surround mode you are listen ing to press the A V Buttons ky on the remote so that L R LFE appears in the Main Information Display Ed When this option is selected a complete feed will be sent to the front left right main speakers and the subwoofer wi
98. ol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons 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 literature accompanying the appliance INTRODUCTION 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 125 has been designed for use with 120 volt AC current Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit lf you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet 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 center with a cord meeting factory specifications Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC out let always p
99. on ANTENNA VID 2 VID 1 DVD MONITOR DVD MONITOR aan VIDEO S voeo 120V 60Hz 260W FM 75Q GND AM OUT OUT 26 G18 00000 O 2 1 COAXIAL OPTICAL lus CAUTION AUDIO AUDIO RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK R R O O SHOCK HAZARD DO NOTO RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR TAPE VID 2 VID 1 s a IN IN OUT IN FL FR SL SR C SW OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN DIGITAL 6CH DIRECT IN DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT SPEAKERS 8 Q FRONT SURR SURR FRONT D O Q Q G 5 D O O O C AC OUTLETS 120V 60Hz UNSWITCHED 100W 1A MAX SWITCHED 50W 0 5A MAX MODEL NO AVR 125 harman kardon NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA USA MADE IN CHINA PRE OUT OX o O a O TY o LINE IN SUB LFE i FRONT RIGHT SURROUND SURROUND FRONT LEFT SUBWOOFER SPEAKER RIGHT SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER SPEAKER Figure 2 Speaker Connections Step 2 Connect the speakers to the receiver red on speaker to colored on receiver and black to black See page 14 Step 3 Connect the Subwoofer Pre Out jack to the Line In jack on your subwoofer see Pee page 14 Adjust the settings on the Figure 3 How to Use the Binding Post subwoofer as needed Speaker Terminal FM Antenna Step 4 Connect AM and FM antennas as shown above See page 14 Step 5 Connect source components as shown in Figures 4 and 5 and the Device Con
100. on and the Set Button END to enter the selection Stereo Digital Mode lf your front left and right speakers are not capable of handling a full range input you may prefer to take advantage of the AVR 125 s bass management capa bility When listening in the Stereo mode press the Surround Mode Selector Fd until SUR ROUND OFF A D MODE scrolls across the Main Information Display A the Surround Mode Indicator PX for Surround Off is lit and both the Stereo Indicator A and the DSP Mode Indicator e are lit In this mode the analog input will be converted to digital and routed to the digital signal processor for bass management processing before it Is converted back to analog and output to the front left and right speakers To configure your front left and right speakers in this mode press the Speaker Select Button EX until FNT SPKR appears in the Main Information Display Ka and then press the Set Button RB Press the A w Buttons D P or the Selector Buttons EJ until either LARGE or SMALL appears matching the type of speakers you have at the front left and front right positions as described on page 17 When SMALL is selected low frequency sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only and the sub woofer speaker will automatically be configured as ON If you choose the SMALL configuration and there is no subwoofer connected you will not hear any low frequency sounds When LARGE is selected a full range output
101. ontrol function for either the TV cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices con trolled by the remote For example while using and con trolling the VCR you may wish to change channels on a cable box or satellite receiver without having to change the device selected by the AVR 125 or the remote To program the remote for Channel Control Punch Through follow these steps PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 1 Press the Input Selector Button for the device you will be using e g VCR when you wish to have Channel Punch Through active and the Mute Button at the same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector and the Program Indicator flashes amber Press the Volume Down Button The Program Indicator will stop flashing and stay amber N S Press and release the Input Selector Button for the device that will be used to change the chan nels The Program Indicator will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To control the channels using your Cable Box or Satellite Receiver while the remote is set to control the VCR first press the VID1 VCR Input Selector Button and the Mute Button D at the same time Next release them and press the Volume Down Button followed by the VID2 TV Input Selector Button NOTE To remove the Channel Control Punch Through and return the remote
102. ppropriate Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs penn 6 Connect the Video Monitor Output A jacks on the receiver to the composite or S Video input of your television monitor or video projector VIDEO CONNECTION NOTE e Composite and S Video signals may only be viewed in their native formats The AVR 125 will not convert signals from composite to S Video or vice versa S Video inputs may only be viewed when the AVR 125 is connected to a TV set or video display with S Video capability If you use both standard composite video and S Video sources in your system it is important that you connect both an S Video cable and a standard composite video cable a coax cable with an RCA plug on both ends between the AVR 125 and your TV or projec tor When it is necessary to make both types of connections to your TV set use different inputs if possible Consult the instructions for your TV set or projector for more information on connecting both types of signals INSTALLATION Power Connections This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets They may be used to power accessory devices but they should not be used with high current draw equip ment such as power amplifiers The total power draw to each outlet may not exceed 100 watts The Switched AC Accessory Outlet will receive power only when the unit is on This is recommended for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical power switch that may be left in the ON
103. r satellite receiver to the Video 3 Connectors I 1 Connect a VCR s audio and video Play Out jacks to the Video 1 Input Jacks on the rear panel The Audio and Video Record In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 1 Out Jacks ADS on the AVR 125 2 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a television set or any other video source to the Video 2 Jacks D 3 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a cable TV converter or satellite receiver or any other video source to the Video 3 Jacks FT on the front panel of the AVR 125 4 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD Jacks DAA When a digital audio connection is used for your DVD player the default connection is the Coaxial Digital Input 1 Jack However the connection may also be made to any of the Optical CARR or Coaxial iH Digital Inputs provided that the digital input source selection is changed as shown on page 23 If your DVD or DVD Audio player includes an onboard surround decoder and 6 channel line level audio outputs you may connect these audio outputs to the 6 Channel Direct Inputs When you wish to hear this decoded audio select the DVD Inout first in order to select the video signal from the DVD player then select the 6 Channel Direct Input source for the audio 5 Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVD player Satellite receiver cable box or HDTV converter to the a
104. rdance with the instructions it may cause interference to radio or TV reception If this unit does cause interference with TV or radio reception you can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures A Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna B Increase the separation between the equioment and the receiver C Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that it is not on the same circuit as the receiver lf necessary consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for additional suggestions CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by harman consumer group for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Description and Features The AVR 125 is among the most versatile and multi featured A V receivers available incorporating a wide range of listening options In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources a broad choice of analog surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD VCR TV broadcasts and the AVR 1259 s own FM AM tuner Along with the latest Dolby Pro Logic decoding technology Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and Theater modes only Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7 to create a wider more enveloping field environment and more defined fly overs and pans Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx which uses proprietary process ing to create an open spa
105. reen three times and then turn off Example To program the Macro 1 Button so that it turns on the AVR 125 TV and a Cable Box follow these steps e Press the Macro 1 and Mute D buttons at the same time and then release them e The Program Indicator P will flash amber e Press the AVR Selector e Press the Mute Button 9 to store the AVR 125 s Power On command e Press the VID2 Input Selector Button to Indicate the next command is to be transmitted to the TV e Press the Mute Button to store the TV Power On Command e Press the VID3 Input Selector Button to Indicate the next command is to be transmitted to the cable box e Press the Mute Button to store the Cable Power On command e Press the Sleep Button to complete the process and store the macro sequence 28 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE After following these steps each time you press the Macro 1 Button the remote will send the Power On Off command to the AVR 125 the television and the cable box with a single button press Erasing Macro Commands To erase the commands that have been programmed into one of the Macro buttons follow these steps 1 Press the Mute Button D and the Macro Button that contains the commands you wish to erase 2 The Program Indicator will flash amber and the LED under the AVR Selector will turn red 3 Within 10 seconds press the Surround Mode Selector Channel Down Button D 4 The red LED under
106. rols may be used to adjust the output signals When the button is pressed once or twice so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display PJ the output signal will be flat without any bass or tre ble alteration no matter how the actual Bass and Treble Controls FARK are adjusted Surround Mode Selector Press this button to change the surround mode by scrolling through the list of available modes Depending on the type of input some modes are not always available See page 22 for more information about surround modes EJ Tuning Selector Press the left side of the button to tune lower frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher frequency stations When a station with a strong signal is reached the TUNED Indicator e will be illuminated in the Main Information Display PA FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS In Manual tuning mode tap the button lightly and note that the tuner will step up one frequency increment per button press When the button is held for a few sec onds you will note that the unit will quickly advance through the frequency band Release it and the tuner will stop In Auto tuning mode each press of the but ton will search for the next station with an acceptable signal Press and hold the button to skip through the acceptable stations When the button is released the tuner will not stop until it reaches a station with an acceptable frequency
107. ront panel to change the display to SPKR 6 Press the Set Button PAL again and use the A F Buttons on the remote or the Selector Buttons E on the front panel to select the option that best describes your system based on the speaker definitions shown in the preceding section When SMALL is selected low frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the sub woofer output only Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected you will not hear any low frequency sounds from the center channel speaker When LARGE is selected a full range output will be sent to the center speaker output and NO center channel low frequency Information will be sent to the subwoofer output NOTE If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode for the particular input source for which you are configuring your speakers the AVR 125 will not make the LARGE option available for the center speaker This is due to the requirements of Logic 7 processing and does not indicate a problem with your receiver When C NONE is selected no signals will be sent to the center channel output 7 When you have completed your selection for the center channel press the Set Button all and then press the lt gt Buttons D on the remote or the Selector Buttons E on the front panel to change the display to SR SPKR 8 Press the Set Button q9 FAI again and then use the A W Buttons ky on the remote or t
108. round Off mode is in use you may only select the analog input for a source When the Stereo Digital mode is in use you may select from any of the digital inouts that you have connected to your source components 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION You may also memorize a specific surround mode so that it will always be used when an input is selected The AVR 125 always remembers the last surround mode used with any input but during the setup process you may wish to preset the modes for each source To do that follow these steps 1 Select an input by pressing one of the Input Selectors i or the AM FM Tuner Select Press the Surround Mode Selector DEL and immediately press the A V Buttons or Surround Mode Selector FA to scroll through the list of available surround modes Note that the name of each mode will scroll from right to left across the Main Information Display To avoid having the system time out and exit the select process be sure to press the A V Buttons D or Surround Mode Selector Ed to select the next mode at any time the mode name IS displayed DO 3 When the desired mode name appears in the Main Information Display A and in the Surround Mode Indicators Ps simply pause for a few seconds to allow the unit to time out Your selec tion will be memorized and will be activated each time the input is selected until another mode is selected J Repeat the process for
109. s distorted 2 Connect the analog Play Out jacks of a cassette deck MD CD R or other audio recorder to the Tape Input Jacks Connect the analog Record In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Output Jacks on the AVR 125 3 Connect the output of any digital sources to the appropriate input connections on the AVR 125 rear panel Note that the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs OPA may be used with a Dolby Digital or DTS source such as a DVD player or the output of a conventional CD or LD players PCM S P DIF output 4 Connect the Optical Digital Output or Coaxial Digital Output on the rear panel of the AVR 125 to the matching digital input connections on a CD R or MiniDisc recorder 5 Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit as shown below Connect it to the AM and GND Screw Terminals 6 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM Antenna 75 ohm Connection The FM antenna may also be an external roof antenna an inside pow ered or wire lead antenna or a connection from a cable TV system Note that if the antenna or connec tion uses 300 ohm twin lead cable you must use the 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter supplied with the unit to make the connection 7 If you have a DVD Audio or SACD player or other component that includes an onboard surround decoder and 6 channel line level audio outputs you may connect these audio outputs to the 6 Channel Direct Inputs It is also necessary to connect the coa
110. s or room acoustics e Jo set the output of the AVR 125 so that the output is flat with the tone controls deactivated press the Tone Mode Button A until the words Tone Out appear momentarily in the Main Information Display E To return the tone controls to an active condition press the Tone Mode Button A until the words Tone In momentarily appear in the Main Information Display A e For private listening plug the 1 4 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 HEADPHONE IN wil scroll once across the Main Information Display LA and all speakers will be silenced When the headphone plug is removed the audio feed to the speakers will be restored OPERATION OPERATION Surround Mode Chart MODE Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic I Movies Music Emulation Logic 7 C Logic 7 M Dolby 3 Stereo Theater Hall 1 Hall 2 VMAx Near VMAX Far 5 Channel Stereo surround Off Stereo otereo Direct Bypass otereo Digital 22 OPERATION 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 only with digital input sources encoded with DIS data Available on special DVD LD and audio only discs DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a spec
111. speakers should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners ears when the listeners are seated in the desired area lf side wall mounting is not practical the speakers may be placed on a rear wall behind the listening 16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Center Front Speaker fA EEE Te T No more than 24 ia Left Front Right Front Speaker Speaker Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct View TV Sets or Rear Screen Projectors TV or Projection Screen g Left Front Dee Right Front Speaker p Speaker No more than 6 feet when rear mounted speakers are used Optional Rear Wall Mounting 5 The distance between the left and right speakers should be equal to the distance from the seating position to the viewing screen You may also experiment with placing the left and right speakers slightly forward of the center speaker At least 2 feet C Optimal placement of surround speaker position Again they should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners ears The speakers should be no more than six feet behind the rear of the seating area Subwoofers produce nondirectional sound so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used One method of find ing the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin
112. t brightness that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room However in some home theater installations you may wish to occasionally lower the brightness of the display or turn it off completely To change the display brightness press and hold the Set Button BA on the front panel for three seconds until the message in the Main Information Display a reads VF D FULL Within five seconds press the Selector Buttons E on the front panel until the desired display brightness level is shown At that point press the Set Button BA again to enter the setting When FULL appears in the Main Information Display KA the display is at its normal brightness When HALF appears the display is at half the nor mal brightness level When OF F appears all of the indicators in the Main Information Display A will go dark Note however that the green LEDs for the Input Indicators 4 and the Surround Mode Indicators P as well as the Power Indicator Ki will always remain lit to remind you that the AVR 125 IS still turned on Once the desired brightness level is selected it will remain in effect until it is changed again or until the unit is turned off Programming the Remote The AVR 125 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control both the receiver s functions and most popular brands of audio and video equip ment including CD players cassette decks TV sets cable boxes VCRs satellite receivers and other hom
113. t three digit code number using the Numeric Keys The Program Indicator will change to a flashing green to indicate that a code has been entered If the unit turns off the correct code has been entered Press the Input Selector again and note that the red light will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry En lf the device to be programmed in does NOT turn off continue to enter three digit code numbers until the equipment turns off At this point the cor rect code has been entered Press the Input Selector again and note that the red light PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE under the Input Selector will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry OD _ Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer tain that the product operates properly Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes so it is a good idea to make certain that not only the power con trol but the volume channel and transport controls work as they should If functions do not work properly you may need to use a different remote code SN If a code cannot be entered to turn the unit off if the code for your product does not appear in the tables in this manual or if not all functions oper ate properly try programming the remote with the Auto Search Method Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 125 s remote is not listed in the code tabl
114. tal information are being received and or whether the digital signal is interrupted These indicators are the L C R SL SR LFE letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker Channel Input Indicators LM in the front panel Main Information Display BA When a standard analog signal is in use only the L and R indicators will light as analog signals have only left and right chan nels respectively Digital signals however may have two five or six sep arate channels depending on the program material the method of transmission and the way in which tt was encoded When a digital signal is playing the let ters in these indicators will light in response to the specific signal being received It is important to note that although Dolby Digital for example is referred to as a 5 1 system not all Dolby Digital DVDs or pro grams are encoded with 5 1 channels Thus tt 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 sound track choices you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player usually with the Audio Select button or i
115. te receiver cable box video game or other composite video source REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Power Off Button O O IR Transmitter Window Program Indicator Power On Button Input Selectors AVR Selector AM FM Tuner Select Test Button O Sleep Button Surround Mode Selector Night Mode Channel Select Button A Button lt Button Set Button Digital Select W Y Button Numeric Keys Tuner Mode Direct Button Tuning Up Down Macro Buttons Transport Controls D Skip Up Down Buttons 3 Disc Skip Button Preset Up Down Clear Button Memory Button CID Delay Prev Ch eD gt Button EID Speaker Select Spare Button Volume Up Down 1 V Video Selector 6 Channel Direct Input GD Mute Q 9 S 09 9 916 16 98 19 HE m D DIRECT CLEAR e D SKIP NOTE The function names shown here refer to each button s feature when used with the AVR 125 Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices See pages 31 32 for a list of these 23 functions elf OW AY harman kardon AVR 125 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT NOTE The AVR 125 s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices including the AVR 125 Before using the remote remember to
116. terial first set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control EI Once the reference level has been set press the Channel Select Button PB and note that FL LEVEL will appear in the Main Information Display E To change the level first press the Set Button Pa and then use the Selector Buttons FE or the A Y Buttons to raise or lower the level DO NOT use the volume control as this will alter the reference setting Once the change has been made press the Set Button PA and then press the Selector Buttons E 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 E or the a v Buttons O until SW LEVEL appears in the Main Information Display Hi Press the Set Button PAT when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display A and follow the instructions shown earlier to adjust the level Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set When all adjust ments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds the AVR 125 will return to normal operation NOTES e The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode If you wish to have dif ferent trim levels for a specific mode select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown
117. the AVR Selector G will go out and the Program Indicator will turn green and flash three times before it goes out 5 When the Program Indicator goes out the Macro has been erased Programmed Device Functions Once the AVR 125 s remote has been programmed for the codes of other devices press the appropriate Input Selector to change the remote from controlling the AVR 125 to controlling the additional product When you press any one of the selectors it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled When operating a device other than the AVR 125 the controls may not correspond exactly to the function printed on the remote or button Some commands such as the Volume Control are the same as they are with the AVR 125 Other buttons will change their func tion so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote For example the Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also function as the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV sets VCRs or cable boxes The Channel Up Down indi cation is printed directly on the remote For many stan dard CD players cassette decks VCRs and DVD func tions the standard function icons are printed on top of the buttons For some products however the function of a particu lar button does not follow the command printed on the remote In order to see which function a button controls consult the Function
118. the selected fre quency band If the Tuner Mode Button RJ has been pressed so that the AUTO Indicator Rq is illumi nated pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception When the AUTO Indicator B is NOT illuminated pressing these buttons will tune sta tions in single step increments See page 25 for more Information Macro Buttons Press these buttons to store or recall a Macro which is a preprogrammed sequence of commands stored in the remote See page 28 for more information on storing and recalling macros Transport Controls These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR 125 but they may be pro grammed for the forward reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players and audio or video cassette recorders See page 29 for more information on programming the Transport Control Punch Through capability of the remote Skip Up Down Button These buttons have no direct function with the AVR 125 but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer they will change the track or chapter of the disc currently being played in the changer Disc Skip Button This button has no direct function for the AVR 125 but when used with a com patibly programmed CD or DVD changer it will change the disc currently being played in the changer See page 28 for more information on using the remote
119. time has elapsed When the programmed sleep time has elapsed the unit will automatically turn off Note that the front panel display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed To cancel the Sleep function press and hold the Sleep Button until the infor mation display returns to normal brightness the sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words SLEEP U appear in the Main Information Display A When vou will be away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off with the front panel Main Power Switch EI NOTE All preset memories are lost if the unit is left turned off by using the Main Power Switch EE for more than one week Source Selection e Jo select a source press any of the Source Selector Buttons on the remote e The input source may also be changed by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector EE Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs e As the input is changed the AVR 125 will automati cally switch to the digital input if selected surround mode speaker configuration output levels and night mode status that were entered during the configura tion process for that source e The front panel Video 3 Inputs PE may be used to connect your cable television converter or Satellite receiver or you may connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your
120. to its original configuration repeat the steps shown above However press the same but ton in Steps 1 and 3 Transport Control Punch Through The AVR 125 s remote may be programmed to operate so that the Transport Control Functions amp Play Stop Fast Forward Rewind Pause and Record for a VCR cassette deck DVD or CD will operate in conjunc tion with one of the other devices controlled by the remote For example while using and controlling the TV you may wish to start or stop your VCR or DVD without having to change the device selected by the AVR 125 or the remote To program the remote for Transport Control Punch Through follow these steps Press the Input Selector for the device you will be using e g TV when you wish to have Transport Control Punch Through active and the Mute Button at the same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector and the Program Indicator flashes amber N Press the Play Button amp The Program Indicator will stop flashing and stay amber Press and release the Input Selector Button for the device whose transport mechanism will be controlled e g DVD CD The Program Indicator will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example 10 control the transport of a DVD player while the remote is set to control the TV first press the VID2 TV Input Selector Button and the Mute Button D at the s
121. to the negative terminal on the speakers Connect the white terminal to the positive terminal on the left front speaker the red terminal to the positive terminal on the right front speaker and the green terminal to the positive terminal on the center front speaker Newer speakers may have matching color terminals in accordance with the new CEA specifications while existing speakers typically use a red terminal for the positive speaker wire FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal CD Inputs Connect these jacks to the output of a compact disc player or CD changer Tape Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT jacks of an audio recorder Tape Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT jacks of an audio recorder ee ee ee ee ee O T OO S VIDEO 120V 60Hz 260W _ Ara 20 060 E CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITA THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 CET APPAREIL NUM RIQUE DE LA CLASSE B F DIGITAL THEATE TEM EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA 1996 DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS Il MODEL NO AVR 125 harman kardon NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA USA MADE IN CHINA y DVD Audio Inputs A Video 1 Composite Video Input Video 1 Aud
122. tton is pressed on the AVR 125 remote the red light under the Input Selector 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 indi cate a problem with the remote but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed Punch Through Programming The AVR 125 s remote may be programmed to con trol one device such as a TV while simultaneously directing only certain functions to another device such as the transport controls of a DVD player without hav ing to switch back and forth between Inputs You may also use the remote to control the system volume on the AVR without the need to switch between different devices This is called Punch Through and this sec tion will show you how to program the remote for these functions NOTE All programming for the rem codes needed to operate specific devices such as a TV DVD cable box satellite receiver or VCR should be completed before programming punch through commands Volume Punch Through The AVR 125 remote may be programmed to oper ate the Volume Control 5 and Mute D func tions of either the TV or the AVR 125 in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote For example since the AVR 125 will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing you may wish to have the AVR 125 s volume activated although the remote is set to run
123. ull the plug never pull the cord If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user serviceable components inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modification to the product will void your guarantee If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immedi ately and consult an authorized service station CATV or Antenna Grounding lf an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product be certain that it is grounded so as to pro vide some protection against voltage surges and static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder IS provided to call the CATV Cable TV system installer s attention to article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in par ticular specifies that the cable ground shall be con nected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry
124. will be sent to the front left and front right speakers and NO low frequency signals will be sent to the sub woofer output Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura tion process for any Surround sound product It is par ticularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as the AVR 125 as correct output levels will ensure that you hear sound tracks in their proper place with the proper directionality and intensity IMPORTANT NOTE Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambience a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear When the output lev els are properly set it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall Before beginning the adjustment process make cer tain that all soeaker connections have been properly made The system volume should be set to the level that you will use during a typical listening session Finally make certain that the Balance Contro
125. x or optical digital output of a DVD player to coax or optical digital inputs on the AVR 125 QAR to take advantage of Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks Connect the DVD player s video outputs to the DVD Video Input Jacks 4 For audio only sources such as DVD audio or SACD select the 6 Channel Direct Input source For video sources such as a DVD select the DVD Input 8 Connect the front center and surround Speaker Outputs GOODBE to the respective speakers To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution we sug gest that you use high quality speaker cable Many brands of cable are available and the choice of cable may be influenced by the distance between your speakers and the receiver the type of speakers you use personal preferences and other factors Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in selecting the proper cable Regardless of the brand of cable selected we recom mend that you use a cable constructed of fine multi strand copper with a gauge of 14 or smaller Remember that in specifying cable the lower the number the thicker the cable Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs of less than ten feet We do not recommend that you use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro priate markings t
126. y cause undesired operation NOTE Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 lf 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 At this time you should remove the protective plastic film from the front panel lens Leaving the film in place may affect the performance of your remote control FRONT PANEL CONTROLS harman kardon AvR125 a Fi A DO DIGITAL THEATER bis DOD 0PT123 COM123 ANALOG ANO TUNED ST MEM PRESET FI vol 0 afl LOGE Domow WA NA WA MA NA NA NA NA o 5 aiz NOT we om DU pour DU3
127. yoe of speakers installed and the sur round mode specifics Remember that since the AVR 125 memorizes the settings for each input indi vidually you will need to make these adjustments for each input used However once they are made further adjustment is only required when system components are changed Once you have completed the settings for the first input many settings may be duplicated for the remain ing inputs Remember that once the settings are entered for one input they must be completed for all other input Sources in your system Speaker Setup These adjustments tell the AVR 125 which type of speakers are in use This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speakers receive low frequency bass information For each of these set tings use the LARGE setting if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full range loudspeak ers that are capable of reproducing sounds below 100Hz Use the SMALL setting for smaller fre quency limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 100Hz Note that when small speak ers are used a subwoofer is required to reproduce low frequency sounds Remember that the large and SYSTEM CONFIGURATION small descriptions do not refer to the actual physical size of the speakers but to their ability to reproduce low frequency sounds If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers consult the spe

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