AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 Side 2 Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Kardon Europe A/S Kongevejen 194B DK-3460 Birkerød DENMARK declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 55 013...
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AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 Front Panel AVR70 AM/FM T-MON T·2 Power Phones 4 5 6 1 Information display 2 Remote Sensor Window 3 AM/FM Tuner Mode Selection 4 CD 5 Tape1/ Monitor 6 Tape 2 7 Video Sources 8 Aux 9 Display ) OSD (On Screen Display) Information Display...
AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 Remote Control a Use/Learn b Main Power c Source Selection d Source Power e Surround Mode Selection f Main Volume g TV Volume h Mute i Transport Controls j Tune/Search & Fast Forward k Channel/Skip l Disc/Deck/Ant m Number Keys n P-Scan...
AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 Congratulations! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR70 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR70 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every subtle nuance of musical selections.
AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR70 has been designed for use with 220–240 volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard, and may damage the unit.
AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 Unpacking and Installation 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.
Ô Clear: The clear button is used automatically scan through the FM or to cancel tuning, memory input or AM stations preset into the receiver’s when clearing the unit’s memories. memory. Press the button again to stop the scan when the tuner is at the to select the receiving mode for FM desired station.
AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 ¡ “Visual” Indicator: These indicators display which video source is being fed to the video monitor output. ™ Test: This indicator flashes when the output levels are being set using the built in test signal generator. £...
Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack you wish to have on when the unit is on Harman Kardon or other turned on. compatible equipment. NOTE: The power consumption of the π...
L TV Video In: Connect the composite video output of a TV, cable converter or satellite receiver to this jack. The signals received at this jack are also used to trigger the “TV Auto- On” feature.
“Skip” buttons to move to the next track or chapter on the disc. d. When a compatible Harman Kardon cassette player has been selected as Tape 1 or Tape 2, these buttons move the tape forward ·...
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Sending LED: This indicator should flash any time a button is pressed to confirm that a command is being sent to the receiver or another unit. If the light is dim or does not illuminate when a button is pressed the batteries in the remote should be replaced.
NOTE: When the source device has both fixed and variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or high that the signal is distorted.
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REMOTE jack to the Remote In ø CONT. OUT jack on Harman Kardon or other JR-code compatible equipment. AC Power Connections This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets. They may be used to power accessory devices, but they should not be...
Remote Control Programming & Operation This product is equipped with a powerful remote control. As supplied, it will operate the receiver, as well as most CD players and tape decks manufactured by Harman Kardon. In addition, it is preprogrammed with the remote codes to operate VCRs, LD players and TV sets that are based on the popular RC-5 control code system.
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WARNING: These keys transmit codes that are vital to the operation of the product. It is not recommended that they be programmed with alternative codes, as it may then be impossible to operate certain functions of the receiver. Cursor Up ⁄ Pro Logic Delay Cursor Down ¤...
AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 When all audio, video and system connections have been made, there are a few configuration adjustments to 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 multi channel home theater system can have a...
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(PAL, SECAM or NTSC) is displayed. 3. Turn on the TV connected to the receiver. Select the appropriate video input on the TV. NOTE: Although the unit will switch “S” video signals, the on screen menus control system is NOT visible on the S video output.
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AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 9. When you have made your choice, press and then SELECT r ¤ return to the . At this M A I N M E N U point the output levels for all channels will be set to a reference so that the sound level is the same from each speaker.
Power on the remote. Main Power ON b When power is turned on, the receiver will return to the input source in use when the unit was last turned on. The front panel display will also illuminate to provide status indicators of the unit’s...
TV VIDEO the receiver to turn on. As long as the signal is present, the receiver will remain on. When the TV or other source is turned off, the receiver will automatically return to a standby (“off”) mode within five...
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AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 3. Start the automatic tuning preset by simultaneously pressing MEMO on the front panel Ó % TUNE ⁄ station tuned in step #2 will be entered into the tuner’s memory as . The CH 1 MEMO £...
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AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 After entering the first character, press to move to the next position MEMO Ó and note that the next digit will blink. Use the same procedure outlined above to enter a character. When you have entered a digit or “blank” in all five spaces, press MEMO Ó...
Programme Service Display When a receiver is tuned to an FM station that is transmitting RDS data, the front panel information display will automatically show the programme...
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AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 Table 1: RDS Programme Type (PTY) Groups DISPLAY PTY Button Numeric PTY Display Group Button EASY CLASSIC INFO CULTURE OTHER Side 22 Basic Operation Programme Data Type Pop Music ROCK Rock Music Middle of the Road Music LIGHT Light Music CLASSIC...
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The on screen menus may also be used to control many aspects of the receiver and to make adjustments and selections. To activate the On Screen display system, press the SCREEN DISPLAY s button on the remote.
AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 Master Volume When the volume is changed, a horizontal scale will briefly appear at the bottom of the screen with the volume level. (Figure #8) Mute When the unit is placed in audio mute, the word will appear in the MUTE upper right corner of the screen as a...
AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 Audio/Video Simulcast It is possible to listen to or record the video from one source along with the audio from a different input. This is useful in the case of musical programs where the sound is being broadcast via FM, or for sports events where you wish to have the picture from a TV station, but the play-by- play from a radio station.
AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic is the standard mode for surround sound decoding. It uses information encoded in a two channel stereo recording to produce four distinct channels: Left, Center, Right and Surround. Use this mode for accurate reproduction of programs bearing the Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo, UltraStereo or other “Surround”...
To clear the system’s memory, press and If a reset does not solve the problem, hold the consult an authorized Harman Kardon MEMO Ó CLEAR Ô buttons at the same time for a few service depot. button.
AVR70 engelsk manual 11/01/98 11:57 Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 80 Watts per channel 20Hz–20kHz: @ < 0.09% THD, both channels driven into 8 Ohms Five Channel Surround Mode Continuous average power per channel (FTC) Front L&R channels: 70 Watts per channel from 20Hz–20KHz, @ <...