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Harman Kardon AVR 5500 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 AVR 5500 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL ® Power for the Digital Revolution ™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    EN 60065:1993 HDCD EN 61000-3-2/4.1995 MP3 Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Digital Status Indicators Daniel Moyano Night Mode Harman Kardon Europe A/S Tape Recording 11/01 Front Panel Input/Output Connections Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals 6/8-Channel Direct Input Memory backup...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    With the purchase of a Harman Kardon to provide the most realistic playback of CDs Decoding, and the full suite of DTS ® AVR 5500 you are about to begin many years of when a digital connection is used, even with a modes, including DTS-ES ®...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Verify Line Voltage Before Use The carton and shipping materials used to potential for safety hazards, place the unit on Your AVR 5500 has been designed for use with protect your new receiver during shipment were a firm and level surface. When placing the 220-240-Volt AC current.

  • Page 5: Front Panel Controls

    AVR 5500. When the switch listen to the AVR 5500’s output through a pair of DTS source is in use the AVR 5500 will select the is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby headphones.
  • Page 6 “12 o’clock” position. play the various messages that are part of the RDS adjusted. data system of the AVR 5500’s tuner. (See page 30 Treble Control: Turn this control to modify the Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- for more information on RDS).

  • Page 7: Front Panel Information Display

    Front Panel Information Display Bitstream Indicators Hall Mode Indicator Tuned Indicator Optical Source Indicators Theater Mode Indicator Auto Indicator Sample Rate Indicators VMAx Mode Indicator Main Information Display DTS Mode Indicator Multiroom Indicator Mute Indicator Dolby Digital Indicator OSD Indicator Traffic Indicator Coaxial Source Indicators Speaker/Channel Input Indicators...
  • Page 8 Mute Indicator: This indicator illuminates input. When a digital source is playing, the indica- RDS Indicator: This indicator illuminates to remind you that the AVR 5500’s output has tors will light to display the channels begin when the station tuned is transmitting RDS data.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear Panel Connections 230 V/50Hz AC OUTLETS ~230V/50Hz UNSWITCHED / 100W MAX SWITCHED / 50W MAX AM Antenna Center Speaker Outputs Video 3 Video Inputs FM Antenna Surround Speaker Outputs Video 2 Video Inputs Tape Inputs Switched AC Accessory Outlet Optical Digital Inputs Tape Outputs Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet...
  • Page 10 MP3 files or streams, LD the signal will be sent to these jacks. black (–) terminals on the AVR 5500 to the black player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. (–) terminals on the speakers. See page 15 for...

  • Page 11: Main Remote Control Functions

    Learn Button Mute EzSet Sensor Microphone NOTE: The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 5500. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See page 48-49 for a list of these functions.
  • Page 12 Power Off Button: Press this button to changes the time until turn-off in the following configuration and channel output level adjust- place the AVR 5500 or a selected device unit in the order: ment. Standby mode. Note that when the AVR 5500 is...
  • Page 13 DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS storing and recalling macros.) process of “learning” the codes from another source is in use the AVR 5500 will select the product’s remote into the AVR 5500’s remote. (See RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis-...

  • Page 14: Zone Ii Remote Control Functions

    AVR 5500’s Multi IR input jack b. When it is Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play Record/Pause used in the same room as the AVR 5500, it will control the functions of the AVR 5500 or any Preset/Track Skip compatible Harman Kardon products in that Disc Skip room.

  • Page 15: Installation And Connections

    (+) connection. the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs AVR 5500 only with their S-Video In/ Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the Outputs, not with their composite video connec- same terminal on both the receiver and the tors too.

  • Page 16: Scart A/V Connections

    (normal video devices) or from Scart to 2 9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other from the AVR 5500 to the TV if both, Video and RCA+1 S-Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Video audio/video device that is connected to the AVR S-Video sources, are used, and the appropriate devices).
  • Page 17 RGB signal, this SCART output must be connected directly to your TV. Figure 4: Schwarz Black Although the AVR 5500 RDS can switch three- SCART/S-Video Adapter way video signals (like component signals for playback; S-Video In...

  • Page 18: System And Power Connections

    Multiroom IR Input an optional IR receiver or any other remotable on the AVR 5500 and use the Zone II remote to Harman Kardon device in the remote room with control the room volume. Alternatively, you may...

  • Page 19: Speaker Selection

    Depending on the type of center-channel Center Front Left Front Right Front When the AVR 5500 is used in 5.1-channel oper- Speaker Speaker Speaker speaker in use and your viewing device, place ation, the preferred location for surround speak-...

  • Page 20: System Configuration

    In order to view the AVR’s displays, the correct on the front panel or remote. You are now ready to power up the AVR 5500 to video input must be selected on your video dis- begin these final adjustments.

  • Page 21: Input Setup

    Note: A signal will be sent to this jack only when Button twice so that the cursor is on the Figure 2 the input selected for use by the AVR 5500 is dig- line. At this point, ital. Digital signals will be passed through regard- press the Set Button...
  • Page 22 6. Press the Buttons on the remote • If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 5500, outputs. Depending on the choice made in to select the option that best describes the sur- press the...

  • Page 23: Surround Setup

    System Configuration and right bass frequencies under the crossover If another speaker position needs to be changed, It is easiest to complete the surround setup using frequency selected in the next option setting press the buttons on the remote to the full-OSD on-screen menus.

  • Page 24: Adjustments For Other Inputs

    System Configuration AVR 5500 will not appear unless a digital source in use. In these cases the DTS-ES Mode After the selections are made in the Dolby, DTS, is selected and playing the correct bitstream. Indicator will light. When a non-ES DTS disc Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press is in use, when the 6.1/7.1 mode is chosen the...

  • Page 25: Night Mode Settings

    System Configuration 2. Measure the distance from the listening/ view- To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu ing position to the surround speakers. press the OSD Button so that the D E L A Y A D J U S T menu appears.

  • Page 26: Output Level Adjustment

    (if connected) is particularly important for a digital receiver AVR 5500’s output levels without the use of a and in the Main Information Display such as the AVR 5500, as correct outputs ensure...

  • Page 27: Manual Output Level Adjustment

    The tone each speaker location when the sound is at that color to indicate the level. Adjust the level using will stop and the AVR 5500 will return to nor- speaker. Now turn up the volume until you can Buttons on the remote until mal operation.
  • Page 28 Note that any settings changed at any time, also when the discrete buttons are used only, will be stored in memory in the AVR 5500, also if it´s turned off completely, unless it will be reset (see page 68). The settings will either depend on the...

  • Page 29: Operation

    The Pro Logic II Emulation mode creates compelling five-channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings. Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the Delay time not adjustable Logic 7 Music...
  • Page 30 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE HALL 1 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or Delay time not adjustable HALL 2 medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall, with stereo and even pure mono sources. VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode No surround channels...

  • Page 31: Basic Operation

    • As the input is changed, the AVR 5500 will buttons (except VID4) to turn the unit on, • To set the output of the AVR 5500 so that the automatically switch to the digital input (if press the AVR Selector to have the output is “flat, ”...

  • Page 32: Surround Mode Selection

    Main Information Display or on-screen to the Dolby Digital mode) and will decode a full is required to use the AVR 5500 to listen to the display. range 5.1 channel surround sound even from Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser those recordings (see also "Dolby Digital"...

  • Page 33: Dts

    To utilize either digital mode you must have The AVR 5500 is one of the few A/V receivers to CD/DVD or LD player (LD only for PCM or DTS properly connected a digital source to the...

  • Page 34: Digital Status Indicators

    5.1 When a digital source is playing, the AVR 5500 feed to the AVR 5500 or to select the appropriate : When the MP3 indicator lights, a compat- senses the type of bitstream data that is present.

  • Page 35: Night Mode

    When a digital audio recorder is connected to vated at either level of compression using the to a digital input of the AVR 5500 only. But the any of the Digital Audio Outputs , you are...

  • Page 36: Channel Direct Input

    AVR 5500 may not be capable Once the change has been made, press the Set of processing or to allow connection to the out-...

  • Page 37: Advanced Features

    As is the case with most audio/video receivers, cannot be heard while the setting is being made, specific listening session, you will need to make when the AVR 5500 is turned on, it will always you may wish to determine the setting before an adjustment in the menu.

  • Page 38: Semi-Osd Settings

    The semi-OSD system places one line messages menu system is used to sim- AVR 5500 is turned off. Once the unit is turned at the lower third of the video display screen plify the setup and adjustment of the...

  • Page 39: Multiroom Operation

    Selector buttons to turn on to a specific source. Power Off Button or the System Power As long as an IR feed to the AVR 5500 has been Control on the front panel. To turn off the established from the remote room, using any of...

  • Page 40: Tuner Operation

    Direct button , and then pressing the Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be The AVR 5500’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, Numeric Keys that correspond to the sta- stored in the AVR 5500’s memory for easy recall FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiv- tion’s frequency.

  • Page 41: Rds Operation

    , the option in front of • : Weather Information illuminate when text data is being received and the list. The AVR 5500 RDS will find the next ready to be displayed. • : Financial Programs appropriate station, even if it is not broadcasting •...

  • Page 42: Programming The Remote

    Code Entry method. entered. Auto-Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 5500’s remote is not listed in the code tables 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.

  • Page 43: Code Readout

    For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the again for the device within which the individual equipment in your system here: 4. Press the button on the AVR 5500 remote that button to be erased has been programmed. you wish to program. Note that the Program/ 4.

  • Page 44: Macro Programming

    Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the AVR 5500, TV and a Sat- Receiver, follow these steps: • Press the Macro 1 button and Mute buttons at the same time and then release them.

  • Page 45: Programmed Device Functions

    To program the remote for Volume Punch- reacts on the command. In these cases it’s a the same as they are with the AVR 5500. Other Through, follow these steps: good idea to edit the reaction of the unit into the...

  • Page 46: Channel Control Punch-Through

    TV, you may wish nal code). to start or stop your VCR or DVD without having to change the device selected by the AVR 5500 or the remote. To program the remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:...

  • Page 47: Resetting The Remote Memory

    Programming the Remote Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home-theater sys- tem, occasionally you may wish to totally repro- gram the remote control without the confusion of any commands, macros or ”Punch-Through“ pro- gramming 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.

  • Page 48: Function List

    Function List Button Name AVR Function CD/CDR Power On Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Mute Mute AVR Select DVD Input Select DVD Select CD Input Select CD Select Tape Tape Input Select VID 1 Video 1 Select VID 2...
  • Page 49 Function List Button Name Tape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 2) CBL (VID 3) SAT(VID 3) Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Mute Mute Tape...

  • Page 50: Setup Code Tables

    Setup Code Table: TV Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List ACURA ADMIRAL 065 171 279 324 AKAI 019 049 063 102 123 133 174 182 195 225 281 AKURA 006 049 096 123 ALBA 044 049 123 134 163 179 228 239 ALBIRAL 121 326...
  • Page 51 Setup Code Table: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List DECCA(UK) 046 050 106 131 DEGRAAF 023 122 DIXI 063 195 DORIC 104 105 DUAL 050 095 156 168 DUAL-TEC 040 050 DUMONT 045 065 139 146 274 279 DUMONT-FINLUX 020 045 075 078...
  • Page 52 Setup Code Table: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List HIGASHI HINARI 004 018 049 066 119 123 195 209 262 HITACHI 007 009 020 023 033 050 107 110 126 139 143 150 162 168 171 182 185 186 192 259 262 264 288 289...
  • Page 53 Setup Code Table: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List MITSUBISHI 013 018 021 049 063 065 132 143 157 183 244 245 246 252 266 285 286 MIVAR 043 046 058 072 081 090 273 292 MULTITECH 031 045 050 120 189 195...
  • Page 54 Setup Code Table: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List 050 063 079 112 157 158 QUASAR 045 046 075 155 QUELLE 003 019 037 049 050 053 080 090 091 113 115 117 118 131 139 147 150 153 155 246 254 256 295 296...
  • Page 55 Setup Code Table: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List SONOKO 050 063 SONY 012 018 131 143 204 208 313 325 SOUND WAVE 049 113 STANDARD STERN 036 040 071 079 095 110 242 243 260 278 293 SUNKAI 269 322 TANDBERG...
  • Page 56 Setup Code Table: VCR Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List AGASHI AIOSTAY AIWA 039 044 073 112 116 121 AKAI 028 035 053 070 090 092 149 150 155 AKURA 029 112 ALBA 029 061 114 119 120 121 ALBIRAL AMSTRAD 039 107...
  • Page 57 Setup Code Table: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List DUAL 044 090 148 155 DUMONT 015 039 148 155 DYNATECH 039 148 ELBE 036 148 ELIN 042 149 ELTA EMERSON 011 032 060 062 073 127 ESSELTE EUROMAN FENNER...
  • Page 58 Setup Code Table: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List KAMBROOK KANSAI KAPSCH KARCHER 042 054 KENDO KENWOOD 019 044 KOENIG KOERTING KOLSTER KRIESLER 049 091 KUBA 147 148 LENOIR LEYCO LLOYD 039 148 LOEWE LOEWE OPTA 054 082 109 140 LOGIK...
  • Page 59 Setup Code Table: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List OCEANIC(ITT) OCEANUIC OLYMPUS 107 147 OMAGA OPTONICA 049 050 ORAVA/OTF ORION 011 031 033 059 073 078 OSAKI 039 055 OTTO VERSAND 054 098 147 155 156 157 PALLADIUM 148 160 PANAMA...
  • Page 60 Setup Code Table: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List SINGER SINUDYNE 054 078 155 160 SOLAVOX 149 160 SONAMIC SONOKO 144 155 SONTEC SONY 039 048 052 077 081 156 STERN 044 045 STRONG SUNKAI SUNSTAR 039 148 SUPERTEC 148 155...
  • Page 61 Setup Code Table: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List WATSON 155 159 WATTRADIO 159 160 WELTBLICK WHITE WESTINGHOUSE XENON YAMAHA 036 044 YOKO 042 098 ZANELA ZANUSSI 044 045 ZENDER ZOPPAS 044 045 Setup Code Table: CABLE Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List BT CABLE...
  • Page 62 023 055 FRABA FUNAI GENEXXA 017 096 GOLDSTAR (LG) 016 087 GRUNDIG 221 225 227 228 HAITAI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 (CD-Recorder) 025 040 054 HITACHI 049 093 INKEL 026 027 JCPENNY 021 066 JENSEN 029 176 KENWOOD...
  • Page 63 Setup Code Table: CD (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) List ONKYO 037 038 046 171 175 202 OPTIMUS 020 036 057 064 065 089 096 099 104 PANASONIC 015 075 119 158 183 204 PHILIPS 039 051 149 209 PIONEER 017 036...
  • Page 64 Setup Code Table: SAT Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List AIWA AKAI ALBA 301 317 356 370 411 415 ALDES ALLSONIC AMSTRAD 371 397 ANKARO 351 421 ARCON 379 432 ARISTONA ARTHUR MARTIN ASTRA 368 398 ASTRO 476 477 479 480 481 482 BARCOM...
  • Page 65 Setup Code Table: SAT (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List KOSMOS KRIESLER KYOTO GMI ATLAN LEMON LENCO LOEWE LOKIA LORENZEN 461 462 464 465 LUXOR 343 388 399 420 423 425 MACAB MAGAI MANHATTAN 359 406 MARANTZ MASPRO 302 349 393 396 406 408...
  • Page 66 Setup Code Table: SAT (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List SCHAUB LORENZ 388 399 SCHNEIDER SENTRA SIEMENS 338 390 SIERA SILVA SINTRACK SKY MASTER SKYLAB STARSAT STELLA STRONG 325 362 TRGRA TANDBERG TANDY 385 422 TATUNG 335 374 TECHNISAT 305 306 347 384...
  • Page 67 Setup Code Table: DVD Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) List APEX DIGITAL CALIFORNIA AUDIO DENON 002 019 034 051 003 004 GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON 001 032 KENWOOD 007 050 005 055 LOTTE MAGNAVOX 033 056 MARANTZ 033 059...

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting Guide

    • Analog feed in use • Connect and select digital connection to CD player Processor Reset To clear the AVR 5500’s entire system memory NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any including tuner presets, output level settings, configuration settings you have made for speak-...

  • Page 69: Technical Specifications

    Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman International Industries, Inc. is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.
  • Page 70 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com Harman Consumer International: 2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France © 2001 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part No.: J90200022100...

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