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34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 1 Harman Kardon AVR75 Audio/Video Receiver Volume TV DVD V1 V2 V3 TEST MEMO AUTO TUNED STEREO GITAL • LOGIC • STEREO MOVIE COAX NIGHT LFE ATT HALL MATRIX SLEEP P-SCAN DISP MEMO MODE P•SET P•SCN...
Learning Remote Control recordings. Composite and S-Video Switching While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR75 to make all of A total of five audio/video inputs, each Preamp Output for ALL Channels this happen, hook-up and operation are...
Before moving the unit, be certain to Verify Line Voltage Before Use avoid the potential for safety hazards, disconnect any interconnection cords Your AVR75 has been designed for use place the unit on a firm and level with other components, and make with 230/240-volt AC current.
34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 3 Important Information Typographic Conventions – (bold type) indicates a – (number in a square) indicates a EXAMPLE specific remote control or front panel specific front panel control In order to help you use this manual...
5 Tape1/ Monitor: Press this button the Power Switch will turn amber, to select Tape One as the input indicating that the AVR75 is in a NOTE: When the headphones are in source. A red LED above the button Standby mode. In this condition the...
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34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 5 Front Panel Controls 6 Night Mode: Press this button to ^ ATT (Attenuation) Mode Select: Ú Balance: This knob adjusts the activate the “Night” mode, Press this button to activate the balance between the front left and...
34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 6 Front Panel Information Display O N M L TV DVD V1 V2 V3 VISUAL TEST MEMO AUTO TUNED STEREO AC-3 DIGITAL LOGIC STEREO MOVIE COAX NIGHT LFE ATT • • STEREO HALL MATRIX SLEEP...
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50%. E Night Indicator: This indicator P “Visual” Indicator: These J Main Information Display: This lights when the AVR75 is in the Night indicators display which input source ten-digit display shows messages is being fed to the video monitor...
34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 8 Rear Panel Connections e d c a · ° ‡ MODEL NO.: AVR75EX AC 230V HARMAN KARDON 50 Hz NORTHRIDGE AC-3 REMOTE 4.5 A CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. RF IN CONT. MONI MADE IN JAPAN CENTER...
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34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 9 Rear Panel Connections ¡ AM Antenna: Connect the AM ¤ Center: Connect these terminals b Remote IR In: If the AVR75’s front loop antenna supplied with the to the center speaker. panel IR sensor is blocked due to receiver to these terminals.
34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 10 Remote Control Functions a Use/Learn b Source Power Sending Learning c Main Power d Source Selection e Night Mode f Delay Learn g Digital Audio Input Selectors SLEEP h AM/FM i Menu Controls Main Power...
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When the TUNER has been h AM/FM: Press this button to right corner of the display H. Press selected, these buttons will scroll select the AVR75’s tuner as an input the button again to turn the display · ‡...
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34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 12 Remote Control Functions b. When CD is selected and the unit v Memo: The memo button is used y Surround Mode Selection: is a CD changer, these buttons to enter stations to the tuner’s preset...
34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 13 Installation and Setup System Installation 2. When connecting recording devices TV system. Note that if the antenna or such as audio cassette recorders, open connection uses 300-ohm twin lead After unpacking the unit, and placing it...
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To assure Audio Decoder MPEGII) with Cinch In/Outputs for all proper phase, and optimal performance, 5. As the AVR75 does not mix or change channels can be accomodated. Connect consult the identification plate on your between standard composite video and it between all speaker, or the speaker’s manual to verify...
34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 15 Remote Control Programming and Operation This product is equipped with a powerful 3. Close the cover until it clicks shut. Remote Programming remote control. As supplied, it will operate the receiver, as well as most CD players...
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Mute Learning the remote’s memory is full or that the has illuminated. While continuing Using the AVR75 remote and the remote remote codes from the transmitting to press the button, press and Power On from the device whose functions are remote are not compatible with the unit’s...
34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 17 System Configuration When all audio, video and system con- moving the front left and right speakers Center Front Speaker nections have been made, there are a few slightly forward of the center channel No more configuration adjustments to be made.
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34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 18 System Configuration 6. Press the button four times until System Setup ¤ the on-screen cursor is pointing to M A I N M E N U > Once the speakers have been placed in (see figure #1).
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#3, page 18), you enter information that the control may also be set to -10dB setting is engaged and you exit SETUP configures the AVR75 for the type of for reduced output when an LFE signal , no changes may be made to MENU 3 center channel speaker to be used, and is present.
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The remaining item to be adjusted before mode is indicated in the front panel tunity to verify that all speakers are normal use of the AVR75 is adjustment display. If it is not one of the modes properly connected. If the sound from a of the output levels.
Power Switch Depending on the speed with which the press one of the buttons on Source To turn the AVR75 on, press the front panel knob is turned, it is normal for as many the front panel 2 4578)! button...
AC-3 signal is not Holding the buttons down quickly scans detected, the AVR75 will default to the At the Surround Mode Menu, press the the frequencies. Holding the tune buttons mode. When the RF digital STEREO ‹...
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34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 23 Basic Operation When manually tuning stations, observe 2. Using the buttons , select Manual Tuner Preset Ùs Tune indicator the first station you wish to preset at the Stations may be manually entered into...
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NOTE: When a complete memory clear through the memory presets one by one, B. To use the remote for character entry, is performed the AVR75 will turn off and or press and hold the button to quickly press the button corresponding to the then on as part of the process.
34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 25 Basic Operation RDS Operation PTY Auto Search AF Auto Search Your receiver is equipped to automatically A unique feature of the RDS system is Now in use in many countries, RDS search for stations transmitting any of the...
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34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 26 Basic Operation Table 1. RDS Program Type (PTY) Groups DISPLAY PTY Button Numeric PTY Display Program Group Button Data Type Pop Music ROCK Rock Music Middle-of-the-Road Music EASY LIGHT Light Music CLASSIC Serious Classical Music...
V C R 2 T A P E M O N I T O R O F F of the AVR75 is the tape recorder The AVR75’s on-screen menu system D I G I T A L I N P U T :...
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34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 28 On-Screen Display While this menu is displayed the output Sleep Timer Function levels may be adjusted using the Pressing the button displays Sleep M U T E buttons . Press the menu (see figure Speaker ⁄¤...
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34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 29 On-Screen Display The following functions of the AVR75 : At this menu stop flashing indicating that the timer SURROUND MODE may be controlled through the Menu (see figure #15) you may change the has been started. Press one more time ¤...
If no other input source is selected and It is possible to watch and listen to, or most rooms, but some installations the TV is turned off, the AVR75 will turn record the video from one source along create an uncommon distance between off five minutes after the TV set.
SURROUND MODE must have a digital source properly surround speakers are 1m away, the connected to the AVR75. The AC-3 RF Reach the menu by pressing Select j optimal delay time is figured as digital output of a laser disc player...
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LFE source was playing. page 31). Next select the digital source by signals are present. pressing the appropriate 3. The AVR75 will decode digital audio Digital Input button . When the digital source is Night Mode...
When any digital signal is being played, Are In Use the accompanying analog audio signal is The video source sent to the Since the record outputs of the AVR75 sent to the will always be the last Ouputs e i...
(not orange) • Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot. due to internal problems No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode •...
34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 35 Technical Specifications Audio Section FM Tuner Section Stereo Mode Frequency Range 87.5–108.0MHz Continuous Average Power (FTC) Usable Sensitivity IHF: 1.3 µV/13.5dBf Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo: 76/68dB 70 Watts per channel 20Hz–20kHz: Distortion Mono/Stereo: 0.2/0.5% @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 Ohms...
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34230-AVR75 Engelsk 03/03/1998 14:19 Side 36 Staple or clip original invoice here.