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Harman Kardon AVR 745 Owner's Manual

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AVR 745
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  • Page 1 ® Power for the Digital Revolution ® AVR 745 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Important Notes about the instructions in this manual: • The appearance of the text and cursor in your receiver’s on-screen menus may vary slightly from the illustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase characters, performance and operation remain the same.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Although the power of the AVR 745 makes them easy to use, we strongly recommend that you take a few minutes to read this owner’s manual to familiarize yourself with how the full suite of AVR 745 features and capabilities are config- ured and used in day-to-day operation.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit, or place objects directly over them. Due to the weight of the AVR 745 and the heat generated by the amplifiers, there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain...

  • Page 5: Front-Panel Controls

    NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com. The following controls and indicators are available on the AVR 745’s front panel: 1 Standby/On Switch...
  • Page 6 ) Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR 745 is muted, adjusting the volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.
  • Page 7 NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON” position. B Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to lis- ten to the AVR 745’s output through a pair of head- phones. Be certain that the headphones have a stan- dard 1/4"...

  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections

    Brown Surround Back Right: Subwoofer: Purple Coaxial Digital Audio: Orange Composite Video: Yellow MODEL NO. AVR 745 Video 3 Video Inputs Bridge Digital Media Player (DMP) Input XM-Ready Module Input USB Connector Optical Digital Audio Output Coaxial Digital Audio Output...
  • Page 9 When this connection is used, the AVR 745 will auto- matically send a low-voltage signal to the connected device that turns it on when the AVR 745 is on and off when the AVR 745 is placed in the Standby Mode.
  • Page 10 Connect & Play module is connected to this jack, and the XM service activated, you will be able to enjoy the XM Radio through your AVR 745. See page 46 for more information. USB Connector: Connect a cable with a USB “Mini B”...

  • Page 11: Tc 30 Remote Control Functions

    I Infrared Learning Port NOTES: • The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 745. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. • To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer...
  • Page 12 When using the TC 30 to setup and configure the AVR 745, press the “Menu” button to activate the on-screen menus. B Mute Button: Press this button to activate the MUTE function of the device being controlled.

  • Page 13: Zr 10 Remote Control Functions

    NOTES: • The ZR 10 remote may be used either in the same room where the AVR 745 is located or in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor or A-BUS prod- uct that is connected to the AVR 745’s Multiroom IR Input Jack g.
  • Page 14 AVR 745’s configuration settings. ç AVR Selector Button: Press this button to turn on the AVR 745. The input in use when the unit was last on will be selected. ∂ Input Selectors: When the AVR 745 is off, press one of these buttons to select a specific input and turn the unit on.

  • Page 15: Installation And Connections

    TC 30 remote, which is found in the separate box inside the AVR 745 carton. So that the TC 30 is ready when you begin the system configuration process, install the battery, connect the charger and place the remote in the charging cradle, as it takes approximately twelve hours for the battery to fully charge.

  • Page 16: System And Power Connections

    Only one connection type is required, although a composite or S-video connection is required if the AVR 745 is to be used in a multiroom video system. 7. The default audio connection for a DVD player is to link the coaxial digital audio output on the DVD...
  • Page 17 51. NOTE: For all options, you may connect an optional IR sensor in the remote room to the AVR 745 via an appropriate cable. Connect the sensor’s cable to the Multiroom IR Input g on the AVR 745 and use the ZR 10 remote to control the room volume.
  • Page 18 The AVR 745 is XM Connect & Play-ready, which means that you can easily add the XM service to your home audio system by purchasing...

  • Page 19: System Configuration

    Speaker 6.1 Placement Diagram NOTE: The 6.1-channel configuration is not recom- mended for the AVR 745. We strongly recommend a 7.1-channel installation as described below. When 6.1-channel materials are played through a 7.1-chan- nel system, the same surround back channel informa- tion is played through both the left and right surround back speakers.

  • Page 20: System Setup

    You are now ready to power up the AVR 745 to begin these final adjustments. 1. Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly inserted into the AC Power Cord Jack a and plug the cord into an unswitched AC outlet.
  • Page 21 “burned into” the projection tubes, plasma screen or CRT display. This type of damage is not covered by the AVR 745 warranty and may not be covered by the video display’s warranty. The AVR 745 has two on-screen display modes.

  • Page 22: In/Out Setup

    This flexibility enables you to customize the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR 745 memorize those settings. Once these set- tings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input.
  • Page 23 The default setting is to have the AVR 745’s Faroudja processing circuitry in use, which will deliver the best image quality when a digital video display is in use.

  • Page 24: Video Monitor Settings

    Selection of the front-panel jacks as outputs will remain effective as long as the AVR 745 is on. Once the unit is turned off, the jacks will revert to their nor- mal use as inputs when the unit is turned on again.

  • Page 25: Advanced Configuration

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Once an input is selected, the first configuration choice is to tell the AVR 745 what type of device is being used for that source. To change this setting from the system default, press the Navigation Button ¤...
  • Page 26 AVR 745 itself. You may bypass this setting line unless you wish to view the signals, but remember that they are not designed for any con- sumer use.

  • Page 27: Audio Setup

    – you may change it later. However, to make it easier to establish the initial parameters for the AVR 745, we suggest Logic 7 (Cinema or Music) for most analog inputs. In the case of inputs such as a CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to set the mode to Stereo (“Surround...
  • Page 28 PCM sources from DVD or CD players, but also all two-channel analog sources that are in use, as they are converted to PCM within the AVR 745. The modes available include the proprietary Dolby modes (including Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker), DTS processing, our own Logic 7 modes, the conventional “DSP”...

  • Page 29: Using Ezset/Eqii

    TC 30 or the Set Button œ on the ZR 10 remote to return to the main menu so that you may move to the next step in configuring your AVR 745. Using EzSet/EQII The AVR 745 includes the latest Harman Kardon...
  • Page 30 At this point, a series of test tones will circulate among all the speakers in your system. While this is happen- ing, the AVR 745 is reading the signal to determine which speaker positions are active, what type of speaker is present at each active position and what...
  • Page 31 Should this message appear, make note of the sus- pect speaker location, exit the menus and turn the receiver off. Check all speaker wire connections and then rerun EzSet/EQII. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION...
  • Page 32 EzSet/EQ II Design process are the measurement for the subwoofers, if present. Although the subwoofers are generally considered one speaker position, since the AVR 745 may be used with two subwoofers, two separate measurement steps must be combined for a complete EQ Design.
  • Page 33 However, if you feel that your listening room or system components are best suited to manual entry of these settings, the AVR 745 also allows you to enter or trim any of these traditional system parameters. Even if you do make the settings manually, we recommend that...
  • Page 34 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION On the SPEAKER SIZE/X-OVER menu (Figure 27), you have the option to change the type of speaker configured for each of the four speaker posi- tion groups, to change the crossover setting for any one of those speakers, to adjust the setting point for the low-pass filter that determines which frequencies are sent to the subwoofer for low-frequency effects (LFE) signals, to change the subwoofer bass redirec-...
  • Page 35 OK/Enter Button E in the TC 30 or the Set Button œ to continue with overall configuration. Subwoofer Configuration The AVR 745 is among the very few A/V receivers or surround processors that are capable of feeding two subwoofers, as well as the standard configuration of a single subwoofer.
  • Page 36 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION In addition to providing delaying adjustments for each individual speaker position, the AVR 745 allows you to adjust the delay for the combined output of all speak- ers as a group. This feature is called A/V Sync Delay;...

  • Page 37: Manual Setup

    Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura- tion of any surround sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 745, as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks with the proper directionality and intensity.
  • Page 38 Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 745 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.

  • Page 39: Operation

    Standby/On Switch 1 . • To turn the AVR 745 on or off from the front panel, press the Standby/On Switch 1 . • To turn the AVR 745 on using the TC 30 remote: Press the Screen Button 6 next to one of the Activities shown on the LCD screen.

  • Page 40: Volume And Tone Control

    Display Line when the Dolby Headphone mode is in use. Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR 745 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo programs.

  • Page 41: Surround Mode Chart

    Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for A/V receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either Logic 7 Music surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. When your system has been configured for use with Surround Back speakers (see page 41), you may choose between either 7.1 or 5.1 versions of the Logic 7 modes, while only the 5.1 versions are available when...

  • Page 42: Digital Audio Playback

    With the AVR 745 you are able to not only play back the origi- nal compatible digital format, but using the processing power of the Texas Instruments DSP processor, it is possible to decode the basic digital track for 2.0 or...

  • Page 43: Usb Playback

    Dolby or DTS surround modes or Logic 7. Since the range of available surround modes is dependent on the type of digital data that is present, the AVR 745 shows you what type of signal is present to help you understand the choice of modes.
  • Page 44 DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 745. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD’s playback.

  • Page 45: Video Adjustments And Operation

    • Although the AVR 745 will decode virtually all current DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compati- ble with the AVR 745.

  • Page 46: Xm Radio Operation

    MANUAL/MONO mode. Preset Tuning Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 745’s memory for easy recall, using the front-panel controls or the remote. To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station using the steps outlined above.

  • Page 47: Recording

    Direct Button first. • The AVR 745 has five banks of preset memories for XM Radio, each with eight memory positions and designated by a letter (“A” through “E”). To store a...

  • Page 48: Output Level Trim Adjustment

    OPERATION long as the AVR 745 is turned on, unless the setting is changed in the OSD menu system, as described above. However, once the AVR 745 is turned off, the setting is canceled. When the unit is turned on again, the front-panel jacks will return to their normal default setting as inputs.

  • Page 49: Advanced Features

    Turn-On Volume Level As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 745 is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 745 turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off.

  • Page 50: Full-Osd Time-Out Adjustment

    Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 745 by using a series of on-screen menus. The factory default setting for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inactivity before they disap- pear from the screen (Time-Out).

  • Page 51: Multiroom Operation

    The AVR 745 is fully equipped to operate as the con- trol center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one audio/video source to a sec- ond zone in the house while a separate source is lis- tened to in the main room.

  • Page 52: Multiroom Operation

    To turn the system off from the remote room, press the Power Off Button å on the ZR 10. Remember that the AVR 745 may be turned on or off from the remote room, regardless of the system’s operation or status in the main room.
  • Page 53 TC 30, press the Devices Button 4 on the TC 30 remote and then press the Screen Button 6 next to AV Receiver. When the choices on the LCD Screen 7 change, press the Page Left/Right Buttons 8 once and then press the Screen Button 6 next to Multi Room.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting Guide

    • Additional cooling may not be required In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 745, or installation-related issues, may be found in the list of “Frequently Asked Questions” which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

  • Page 55: Appendix

    SYSTEM DEFAULTS The two tables in this section show the factory default settings for the Video Inputs and Video Sources. These tables give you a picture of the AVR 745’s initial settings. You may then decide whether any item needs to be changed so that it is more appropriate for your specific installation. Any of the settings shown may be changed as shown in the pages of the System Configuration section of this manual (pages 21–33).
  • Page 56 APPENDIX Worksheet B: Surround Configuration Defaults and Settings Feature System Default Logic 7 Global Default Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Music Center Width Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dimension Dolby Pro Logic II Panorama Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Center Width Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dimension Dolby Pro Logic IIx Panorama Night Mode...
  • Page 57 APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX...

  • Page 58: Technical Specifications

    Supplied Accessories The AVR 745 is supplied with the following accessory items. Please note that they are packed in different boxes, so it is important to check each individual box before reporting missing items. If any item is missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com.
  • Page 59 NOTES NOTES...
  • Page 60 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com © 2006 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. ® Part No. ZKD2701HA00-R...

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