AVR 100 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL SLEEP TAPE Power Phones Version 7 October 5, 1999 COAX DIGITAL VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 6 CH. AM/FM TUNING PRESET SCAN Volume Speaker Channel Dig. Select Delay PRESET FM MODE DIGITAL PRO LOGIC...
Digital Television (DTV/HDTV) broadcasts. While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR 100 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and a programmable remote control make the AVR 100 easy to use.
Safety Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 100 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line volt- age other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.
Dolby 3 Stereo Selector Ò Hall Mode Selector Ú Theater Mode Selector to turn on the AVR 100; press it again to turn the unit off. Note that the Power Indicator surrounding the switch 3 will turn green when the unit is on.
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6-Ch Direct inputs · as the listening source. % AM/FM: Press this button to select the tuner as the AVR 100’s input source. When it is first pressed the last station tuned will be heard. Press it again to change between AM and FM bands.
P Sleep Mode Indicator Q Night Mode Indicator Q Night Mode Indicator: This indicator lights when the AVR 100 is in the Night mode, which preserves the dynamic range of digital program material at low volume levels. 7 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY...
Rear-Panel Connections · ° R-AUDIO-L FRONT ANTENNA VIDEO 1 SURR. VIDEO 2 ¡ WOOFER CENTER LOOP DVD IN ™ CD IN REC. WOOFER £ TAPE PLAY ¢ REMOTE CONTROL ¶ ∞ § • ª ¡ AM Antenna ™ FM Antenna £...
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™ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal. £ Remote IR Input: If the AVR 100’s front- panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions, an external IR sensor may be used.
Remote Control Functions a Device Selectors b AM/FM Tuner Select c Main Power-Off Button d Sleep Button e Night Mode/Dim Switch f FM Tuner Mode Button g Disc-Skip Button h DVD Function Buttons i Play/Up Button j Title/CDP Button k Stop/Enter Button l Tune Down/Rewind Button m Pause/Down Button n Preset Down/Channel-Down Button...
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Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display, the AVR 100 will auto- matically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turn-off in...
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Master Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume. Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR 100 or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. Surround Mode Selectors: Press these buttons to change the AVR’s surround mode.
Out jacks ª on the AVR 100. 3. Connect the output of any digital sources to the appropriate input connections on the AVR 100 rear panel. Note that the Optical and Coaxial digital inputs fi› may be used with a Dolby Digital source or the output of a conventional CD or LD player’s PCM...
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Installation and Connections System and Power Connections The AVR 100 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems, external control compo- nents and power amplifiers. Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked-glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving com- mands.
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...
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You are now ready to power up the AVR 100 to begin these final adjustments. 1. Plug the Power Cable ‹ into an unswitched AC outlet.
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For accurate calibration, it is a good idea to make these adjustments while seated in your favorite listening position: 1. Put the AVR 100 in the Dolby Pro Logic mode by pressing the Dolby Pro Logic Selector Ô on the front panel, or by...
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2 milliseconds. 18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION To set the delay times, follow these steps: 1. Put the AVR 100 in the Dolby Pro Logic mode by pressing the Dolby Pro Logic Selector Ô on the front panel or by...
• When using the AVR 100 for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch 1 on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 3 .
(HDTV) system. Note that an optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 100 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to...
Operation Surround-Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel. DOLBY PRO LOGIC The standard mode for analog surround-sound decoding. It uses information encoded in a two-channel stereo recording to produce four distinct outputs: Left, Center, Right and a Mono Surround channel.
Main Information Display N. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 100 or the source machine. The AVR 100 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.
The AVR 100 is equipped for future expansion through the use of optional, external adapters for formats that the AVR 100 may not be capa- ble of processing. When an adapter is connected to the 6-Channel Direct Input ·, you may...
Auto Search Method. Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 100’s remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate...
Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 8 is the FM Mode button for the AVR 100, but it is the “Input Select” button for many VCRs. Note that the numbers used to describe the...
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Programming the Remote was valid, look at the product being programmed to see if it turns off. 6. If the VCR to be programmed turned off, press the DVD Device Selector a once to complete the process. 7. If the VCR to be programmed does NOT turn off, continue to enter any additional three digit codes for the VCR brand until the VCR turns off.
Function List Button Name CD/CDR Source Power On Power On Source Power OFF Power Off Dimmer/Night Panel Dim Sleep Open/Close Open/Close Surround Mode Up Disc Skip Disc Skip FM Mode Mute Surround Mode Down Subtitle Subtitle On/Off Source Volume Up AVR Volume Up Angle/Single Single Play Mode...
If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem. To clear the AVR 100’s entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first turn the unit off by pressing and releasing...
Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc. *Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.