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Harman Kardon AVR 140 Owner's Manual

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Power for the Digital Revolution
AVR 140
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
OWNER'S MANUAL
AVR
140
DIGITAL
LOGIC 7
PRO LOGIC
3 STEREO
DSP
5 7 CH. STEREO
SURR. OFF
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VID 1
DVD
VID 2
CD
VID 3
FMAM
TAPE
6 8 CH
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  • Page 1 Power for the Digital Revolution AVR 140 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER’S MANUAL DIGITAL LOGIC 7 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO 5 7 CH. STEREO SURR. OFF ® ® VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 FMAM TAPE 6 8 CH...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote The appearance of the text or cursor for 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

    AVR 140 accomplishes its mission by har- nessing advanced technologies usually found only in higher-priced receivers. The AVR 140 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital tech- nology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual.

  • 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 140 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

    3 Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power Switch 1 is “ON, ” press this button to turn on the AVR 140; press it again to turn the unit off. The Power Indicator 2 turns blue when the unit is on.
  • Page 6 NOTE: The AVR 140 is shipped with two covers that may be installed over the front-panel input jacks when they are not in use.

  • Page 7: Rear-Panel Connections

    + or – terminals on your left and right speakers. When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the color-coded (white for front left and red for front right) (+) terminals on the AVR 140 to the red (+) ‡ fi ‹...
  • Page 8 DVD S-Video Input: Connect the S-video output of a DVD player or other video source to this jack. Bridge Digital Media Player (DMP) Connector: With the AVR 140 turned off, connect one end of the optional Harman Kardon Bridge to this connector.

  • Page 9: Remote Control Functions

    6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input Mute NOTES: • The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 140. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages 41–42 for a list of these functions.
  • Page 10 AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 140’s functions. If the AVR 140 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 140 on. g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 140’s tuner as the listening choice.
  • Page 11 Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct function for the AVR 140 but is most often used to change to the next disc in a CD or DVD player when the remote is programmed for that type of device.

  • Page 12: Installation And Connections

    AVR 140. Note that it is not possible to use the AVR 140 in a 7.1-channel configuration. Any source information that the AVR receives or derives for the surround back left and right channels, e.g.

  • Page 13: Ac Power Connections

    However, it will not convert composite or S signals to component video. • When connecting a video source to the AVR 140, you may use either composite, component or S- video, but only one type of video may be connect- ed for each device.

  • Page 14: System Configuration

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATION When all audio, video and system connections have been made, the final steps before listening to your new AVR are to make the configuration adjustments that tailor the unit to the other components in your system as well as to accommodate your personal listening preferences.

  • Page 15: System Setup

    You are now ready to power up the AVR 140 to begin these final adjustments. 1. Make certain that the AC Power Cord ‹...

  • Page 16: Using The On-Screen Display

    “burned into” the projection tubes, plasma screen or CRT. This type of damage is not cov- ered by the AVR 140 warranty and may not be covered by the projector/TV set’s warranty. The AVR 140 has two on-screen display modes, “Semi-OSD”...

  • Page 17: Input Setup

    Input Setup The first step in configuring the AVR 140 is to configure each input. Once an input is configured, all settings for the Digital Input, Component Video Input and Surround Mode will “attach”...

  • Page 18: Surround Setup

    – you may change it later. However, to make it easier to establish the initial parameters for the AVR 140, it is best to select Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most analog inputs. In the...
  • Page 19 DTS-ES Matrix mode through this menu to create a full eight-channel surround mode. When a DTS 96/24 signal is detected, the AVR 140 defaults to the DTS surround mode, but reproduces the higher-resolution materials that are present due to the higher sampling rate automatically.

  • Page 20: Speaker Size

    Speaker Size This menu tells the AVR 140 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that decide whether your system will use the “5-chan- nel”...
  • Page 21 The surround back speakers need only be configured to be active once, and the AVR 140 will set them as active for all surround modes and sources. If you wish to set them as inactive for some sources, you may scroll down to the BASS MGR line of the SPEAKER SIZE menu and press the ‹/›...

  • Page 22: Speaker Crossover Settings

    The AVR 140’s advanced software enables you to quickly and easily set delay times without having to calculate them using a complex formula. All you need...

  • Page 23: Output Level Adjustment

    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 140, as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks with the proper directionality and intensity.
  • Page 24 Speaker/Channel Input Indicators . If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 140 off using the Main Power Switch and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.
  • Page 25 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 140 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 26: Operation

    Turning the AVR 140 On or Off • When using the AVR 140 for the first time, you must first 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 2 .

  • Page 27: Surround Mode Selection

    When the headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to the speakers will be restored. Surround Mode Selection One of the important features of the AVR 140 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround- encoded programs and standard stereo programs.

  • Page 28: 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 surround- encoded programs or conventional stereo material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND Logic 7 Music SELECT menu, the “5.1”...
  • Page 29 Surround Mode Chart Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES 5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR 7-Channel Stereo has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left, and front-right and surround-right speakers.
  • Page 30 (HDTV) system. An optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 140 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound- tracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs *(·d of the AVR 140.
  • Page 31 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 140. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback.
  • Page 32 OPERATION Surround Mode Availability for Incoming Bitstreams and Audio Signals For incoming Dolby Digital signals, the following modes are available: Incoming Bitstream Available Surround Modes Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or 1/0/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, VMAx (N or F) Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or 2/0/.1 Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Music or Game), Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic IIx** (Movie, Music or Game), VMAx (N or F) Dolby Digital 3/0/.0 or 3/0/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, VMAx (N or F)

  • Page 33: Tuner Operation

    However, the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs fl‡. Tuner Operation The AVR 140’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30-position memory.

  • Page 34: Using The Bridge

    Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust- ments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR 140 will return to normal operation. The channel output for any input may also be adjusted using the full-OSD on-screen menu system.
  • Page 35 All changes to the front-panel brightness level are temporary; the displays will return to full brightness after the AVR is turned off and then on again. To return the displays to full brightness without turning the unit off, press the Dim Button as needed until the displays are on.

  • Page 36: Advanced Features

    Turn-On Volume Level As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 140 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 140 turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off.

  • Page 37: Default Surround Mode

    AVR for and the format of the incoming bitstream. The AVR 140 allows you to set the unit so that it will either use the default mode or switch to your desired mode. If you wish to set the AVR so that the surround mode information as it is encoded in the disc is always used, no further action is needed.

  • Page 38: Programming The Remote

    002 in Step 4. Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 140’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...

  • Page 39: Programmed Device Functions

    Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 45 is the Direct button for the AVR 140, but it is the “Favorite” button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers. Button number 31 is the Delay button for the AVR 140, but the Open/Close button for CD players.

  • Page 40: Volume Punch-Through

    TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 140’s volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 140 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote’s devices.

  • Page 41: Function List

    Button Name AVR Function Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Mute Mute Mute AVR Select AVR Select DVD Input Select DVD Select CD Input Select CD Select Tape Tape Input Select Tape Select VID 1 (VCR) Video 1 Select VCR Select VID 2 (CBL/SAT) Video 2 Select...
  • Page 42 FUNCTION LIST Button Name AVR Function Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Clear Clear Clear Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward Tuning Down Tuning Down Prev Chapter D. Skip Disc Skip (DVD) Disc Skip Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 2...

  • Page 43: Setup Code Tables

    CONCERTO CONTEC CORANDO CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DIGI LINK DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FUNAI FUTURETECH GOLDSTAR/LG GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INFINITY INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN KAWASHO KENWOOD LLOYTRON LODGENET SETUP CODE TABLE: TV SETUP CODES...
  • Page 44 SETUP CODE TABLE: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number LOGIK LUXMAN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX METZ MINERVA MITSUBISHI NATIONAL NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK REALISTIC RUNCO SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE...
  • Page 45 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TOSHIBA TOTEVISION VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA SETUP CODE TABLE: TV SETUP CODES...
  • Page 46 DAYTRON 018 048 DYNATECH EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112 FISHER FUNAI 076 095 124 GO VIDEO GOLDSTAR/LG 018 107 HARMAN KARDON 018 049 HITACHI 040 048 JC PENNEY 018 045 JENSEN 018 048 111 132 KENWOOD 020 048 LLOYD...
  • Page 47 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REALISTIC 017 020 040 045 159 SALORA SAMSUNG 045 051 095 105 109 SANSUI 048 116 147 SANYO 017 020 SCOTT 110 112 SEARS 017 020 SHARP 129 156 SONY 080 129 SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY 017 040 TASHICO TATUNG...
  • Page 48 AKAI AUDIO TECHNICA AUDIOACCESS AUDIOFILE CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER CASIO CLARINETTE DENON EMERSON FISHER FRABA FUNAI GENEXXA GOLDSTAR/LG HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN KENWOOD LOTTE LUXMAN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MITSUMI MODULAIRE NAKAMICHI NIKKO ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC...
  • Page 49 YAMAHA YORK SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL DENON 019 051 003 004 GOLDSTAR/LG 005 055 064 066 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI ONKYO 009 048 PANASONIC 024 030 044 PHILIPS PIONEER 041 065...
  • Page 50 SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR BIRDVIEW CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 CHAPARRAL 315 316 CITOH DRAKE 313 317 DX ANTENNA 331 352 ECHOSTAR 395 397 ELECTRO HOME FUJITSU 324 329 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 HITACHI DBS HOUSTON TRACKER HUGHES...
  • Page 51 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number 001 011 ALLEGRO AMERICAST ARCHER BELCOR CABLE STAR 033 113 CITIZEN COLOUR VOICE 085 090 DIGI EAGLE EASTERN 066 070 ELECTRICORD EMERSON FOCUS G.I. 001 011 017 096 097...
  • Page 52 SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REMBRANT SAMSUNG 003 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE TANDY TELECAPATION TEXSCAN TIMELESS TOCOM 170 205 UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting Guide

    In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 140, 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 54: Technical Specifications

    IF Rejection 90dB Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 140. If any of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • A system remote control • An FM wire antenna •...

  • Page 55: Trademark Acknowledgements

    Installation Location 4 iPod ® 3, 11, 12, 34 IR Receiver (Remote Sensor) 5, 6 Logic 7 5, 6, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 37, 42, 54 Macros 11, 38...

  • Page 56: Appendix - Settings Worksheet

    APPENDIX – SETTINGS WORKSHEET APPENDIX – SETTINGS WORKSHEET Table 1: Input Settings FEATURE VIDEO 1 Input Title Component Video Input Component Component Video 1 (Y/N) Video2 (Y/N) Digital Audio Input Auto Poll (On/Off) Surround Mode Night Mode † Front L/R Speaker Size Center Speaker Size †...
  • Page 57 NOTES NOTES...
  • Page 58 NOTES NOTES NOTES...
  • Page 59 STAPLE INVOICE HERE...
  • Page 60 ® Power for the Digital Revolution ® 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com © 2006 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Part No. CQX1A1025Z 3/06...

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