Harman Kardon AVR 645 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 ® ® Power for the Digital Revolution AVR 645 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER’S MANUAL...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Important note about the instructions in this manual: The appearance of the menus, text and/or 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 645 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 645 features and capabilities are configured and used in day-to-day operation.
Page 4: Important Safety Information
Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of Í Í the unit, or place objects directly over them. Due to the weight of the AVR 645 and the heat Í Í 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 wood...
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 645’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 645 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 645’s output through a pair of head- phones. Be certain that the headphones have a stan- dard 1/4"...
Page 8: Rear-Panel Connections
REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 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. Preamp Outputs Subwoofer Output Tape Outputs A-BUS Connector Tape Inputs Surround Speaker Outputs...
Page 9 AVR 645 will automatically send a low-voltage signal to the connected device that turns it on when the AVR 645 is on, and off when the AVR 645 is placed in the Standby mode. The con- nected component must respond to 6-volt presence as the control signal.
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 645. See page 41 for more information. USB Connector: Connect a cable with a USB “Mini B”...
Page 11: Main Remote Control Functions
Lens NOTES: • The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 645. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. When a button is pressed, the function name will appear in the bottom line of the LCD Information Display c.
Page 12 AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 645’s functions. If the AVR 645 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 645 on. Test Button: Press this button to begin the sequence used to manually calibrate the AVR 645’s...
Page 13 Selectors have been pressed. s Transport Fast-Play/Scan Buttons: These but- tons have no direct function on the AVR 645, but they are used when the remote is programmed for a com- patible DVD, CD or tape player. Pressing these buttons...
Page 14 Lens: The infrared emitters behind the plastic lens at the top of the remote communicate the remote codes to the AVR 645. Be certain that the lens is not covered when using the remote, and point the lens toward the AVR for best results. In learning mode, the remote receives IR codes to be learned through a sensor behind the lens.
Page 15: Zr 10 Remote Control Functions
ß Mute Button † IR Transmitter Lens NOTES: • The ZR 10 remote may be used either in the same room where the AVR 645 is located or in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor or A-BUS ® product that is connected to the AVR 645’s Multiroom IR Input...
Page 16 AVR 645’s configuration settings. ç AVR Selector Button: Press this button to turn on the AVR 645. The input in use when the unit was last on will be selected. ∂ Input Selectors: When the AVR 645 is off, press one of these buttons to select a specific input and turn the unit on.
Page 17: Installation And Connections
Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs 4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio Outputs on the rear panel of the AVR 645 to the match- ing digital input connections on a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recorder.
Page 18: System And Power Connections
If you find that 5.1 Dolby Digital or DTS audio is not available on the HDMI connection, it will be necessary to make an additional connection between the source and the AVR 645 to either the M or Optical K Digital Inputs.
Page 19 46. NOTE: For all options, you may connect an optional IR sensor in the remote room to the AVR 645 via an appropriate cable. Connect the sensor’s cable to the Multiroom IR Input e on the AVR 645 and use the ZR 10 remote to control the room volume.
Page 20 This type of product may not operate properly when used with the switched outlet. The AVR 645 features a removable power cord that allows wires to be run in advance to a complex installation so that the unit itself need not be installed until it is ready for connection.
Page 21: System Configuration
Speaker 6.1 Placement Diagram NOTE: The 6.1-channel configuration is not recom- mended for the AVR 645. We strongly recommend a 7.1-channel installation as described below. When 6.1-channel materials are played through a 7.1-channel system, the same surround back channel information is played through both the left and right surround back speakers.
Page 22: System Setup
You are now ready to power up the AVR 645 to begin these final adjustments. 1. Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly inserted into the AC Power Cord Socket and plug the cord into an unswitched AC outlet.
Page 23 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Setting the System Configuration Memory The AVR 645 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for the component video assignment, digital input and surround mode and other settings for each input source.
Page 24 Video 4 jacks are now record outputs. On the AVR 645, the Coaxial 4 Digital Jack M is normally an input, but it may be switched to a digital output for use with digital recorders. To change the...
Page 25: Audio Setup
• Selection of the front-panel jacks as outputs will remain effective as long as the AVR 645 is on. Once the unit is turned off, the jacks will revert to their normal use as inputs when the unit is turned on again.
Page 26 • Some modes, such as Dolby Digital, DTS and the Stereo mode in the PCM menus, are not defeatable. A complete list of the AVR 645’s surround modes is found on page 60, but here are some items that will help you decide which modes you want included in your setup, and which modes you may wish to turn off.
Page 27: Using Ezset/Eq
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 645. 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 28 Step 5. At this point, a series of test tones will circu- late among all the speakers in your system. While this is happening, the AVR 645 is reading the signal to determine which speaker positions are active, what type of speaker is present at each active position,...
Page 29 Should this message appear, make note of the suspect speaker location, exit the menus and turn the receiver off. Check all speaker wire con- nections and then rerun EzSet/EQ. F A R...
Page 30: Manual Setup
However, if you feel that your listening room or system components are best suited to manual entry of these settings, the AVR 645 also allows you to enter or trim any of these system parameters. Even if you do make...
Page 31 that due to the possible impact that will have on the speaker’s performance. If you do not have access to the owner’s manual for a particular speaker, you should be able to obtain the needed information from the Web site or customer service department of the speaker’s manufacturer.
Page 32: Delay Settings
“sweet spot” position. In addition to providing delaying adjustments for each individual speaker position, the AVR 645 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 33: 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 645, as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks with the proper directionality and intensity.
Page 34 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION connected to the correct output terminal, turn the AVR 645 back on and return to this menu to resume the channel adjustment procedure. If any speaker con- nections were changed we also recommend that you rerun EzSet/EQ before making any manual calibration adjustments.
Page 35 Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 645, you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy! SYSTEM CONFIGURATION...
Page 36: Operation
OPERATION Basic Operation Once you have completed the initial setup and configu- ration, the AVR 645 is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoy- ment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR 645 On or Off •...
Page 37: 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 645 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo programs.
Page 38 With the AVR 645 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 39: Usb Playback
• To select USB as the input using the ZR 10 remote, press the USB Input Selector ∂. When the USB input is selected and the AVR 645 is connected to a compatible computer with one of the media players mentioned above open, you may then use either remote’s transport controls to start and stop...
Page 40: Using The Bridge
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 645. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD’s OPERATION playback.
Page 41: Am/Fm Tuner Operation
The Bridge. AM/FM Tuner Operation The AVR 645’s AM/FM tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite sta- tion presets and recalled from a 30-position memory.
Page 42: Recording
Once changed to an output, the setting will remain as long as the AVR 645 is turned on, unless the setting is changed in the OSD menu system, as described above.
Page 43: Dim Function
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 5 seconds, the AVR 645 will return to normal operation. The output levels may also be adjusted using the...
Page 44: Advanced Features
Turn-On Volume Level As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 645 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 645 turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off.
Page 45: 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 645 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 46: Multiroom Operation
MULTIROOM OPERATION The AVR 645 is fully equipped to operate as the con- trol center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one audio source to a second zone in the house while a separate source is listened to in the main room.
Page 47 To turn the system off from the remote room, press å. Remember that the the Power Off Button AVR 645 may be turned on or off from the remote room, regardless of the system’s operation or status in the main room.
Page 48: Configuring The Remote
CD recorders and cassette decks. The codes for other brand devices may be programmed into the AVR 645 remote using its extensive library of remote codes or a head-to-head learning process for codes not in the internal library.
Page 49: Automatic Code Entry
To teach commands from one product’s remote into the AVR remote: The AVR 645’s remote not only allows you to “learn” in the commands from any compatible remote; it also allows you to learn a separate code into the Input Selector Buttons d.
Page 50: Learning Codes For An Input Selector
Step 4. Learning Codes for an Input Selector The AVR 645’s remote allows you to learn a specific code to be attached to one of the Input Selectors d so that whenever that button is pressed, you will not only be selecting that device as the AVR’s input and...
Page 51: Changing Devices
However, in some circumstances you may have con- figured your system so that the devices connected to the AVR 645 do not correspond to the default device settings and the legends printed on the remote. For example, if your system has two VCRs you may con- nect the second VCR to the VID 2 input.
Page 52 Following the instructions on the remote’s LCD screen, press the first key you wish to be transmitted in the macro. In our example, we first want the AVR 645 to turn on, so the Power Button should be pressed.
Page 53: Punch-Through Configuration
For example, if your TV, cable box or satellite receiver is connected through the AVR 645, you will most likely want to use the AVR 645’s volume control commands even when the remote has been set to issue all other commands for the video device.
Page 54 For example, you may wish to use a cable box or satellite receiver as the source for a VCR, so you would want the Channel Up/Down Buttons...
Page 55: Renaming
Note that renaming a device in the remote will not change the name of the input used by the on-screen menu system of the AVR 645. NOTES ON RENAMING DEVICES: • To move the cursor to the right or left of the display ‹...
Page 56: Resetting The Remote
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 27), will appear in the LCD and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red. Press the ⁄ ¤ Navigation Button until RENAME appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 76.
Page 57: Device Priority Timing
Backlight Options The AVR 645’s remote has a built-in backlight system that makes it easier to use the remote when the room lighting is dimmed for an optimal home theater experi- ence.
Page 58 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE • Extensive use of the programming, learning and configuration functions of the remote may consume significantly more battery power than normal remote operation. While the batteries should last for four to six months in normal operation, you may find that they need to be changed sooner after the remote is programmed for the first time.
Page 59: Troubleshooting Guide
• Additional cooling may not be required In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 645, 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 60: Appendix
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 61 SYSTEM DEFAULTS The two tables in this section show the factory default settings for all inputs to give you a picture of the AVR 645’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 62 APPENDIX System Default and Personal Settings Worksheets Worksheet B: Delay Defaults and Setting Feature System Default Front Left Center Front Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left Subwoofer Worksheet C: System Defaults and Settings Feature System Default Front L/R Speaker Size &...
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Page 64: Technical Specifications
Image Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 90dB Supplied Accessories The AVR 645 is supplied with the following accessory items. If any item is missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • Six AAA batteries • Extender rod for microphone •...
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