Harman Kardon AVR/DVD System Owner's Manual

Avr audio/video receiver dvd digital versatile disc player

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AVR/DVD System
AVR Audio/Video Receiver
DVD Digital Versatile Disc Player
OwneR's MAnuAl

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  • Page 1 AVR/DVD System AVR Audio/Video Receiver DVD Digital Versatile Disc Player OwneR’s MAnuAl...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Information Operation Unpacking Basic Operation Terminology Remote Control Functions Turning the AVR On and Off Features, Packing List Using the Sleep Timer Front Panel Controls Front Panel Controls Source Selection Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections Controls and Use of Headphones Setup and Connections Installation and Connections...
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Protect the power cord from being walked on cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened Harman Kardon service center. Refer servicing to or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean qualified personnel only.
  • Page 4: Remote Control Functions

    Remote Control Functions for Receiver and DVD Player System 0 Power On Button 1 Not active 2 IR Transmitter Window 3 Power Off Button 4 Mute 5 Input Selectors 6 6-Channel Direct Input 7 Volume Up/Down 8 HD Mode Selector 9 Speaker Select/Setup A OK Button B Delay/Status Button...
  • Page 5 Remote Control Functions, common for AVR and DVD IMPORTANT NOTE: The combined AVR and DVD 8 HD Mode Selector (DVD): When the DVD C Memory/Angle Button: Press this button to remote has some buttons that perform different player is connected to a video display using the HDMI enter a radio station into the AVR’s preset memory.
  • Page 6 Remote Control Functions, common for AVR and DVD J Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button to P DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS W Tuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is select a stereo playback mode. When the button source is in use the AVR will select the appropriate in use to select between automatic tuning and manual is pressed so that...
  • Page 7 Remote Control Functions, common for AVR and DVD Function List c Surround Mode Selector/Subtitle Button: Press this button repeatedly to select an available HK AVR Remote Command HK DVD Remote Command surround mode. Button Name AVR/TAPE/CD/AUX/VID1/VID2/VID3/HDMI2/HDMI3 DVD/HDMI1 Power ON Power On Power On When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle Power OFF...
  • Page 8: Front Panel Controls

    AVR Audio/Video Receiver Front Panel Controls 0 Main Power Switch 7 Tuning E Remote Sensor Window 1 System Power Control 8 Tuner Band Selector F Main Information Display 2 Power Indicator 9 Preset Stations Selector G Digital Coax 3 Input 3 Headphone Jack A Input Source Selector H Video 3 input jacks...
  • Page 9 Front Panel Controls 7 Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the A Input Source Selector: Press this button to D Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to button to tune lower frequency stations and the right change the input by scrolling through the list of input increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the side of the button to tune higher frequency stations.
  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear Panel Connections � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 0 Tape Inputs A Subwoofer Output K Video 2 Video Inputs 1 Tape Outputs B Video Monitor Output (Composite)
  • Page 11 TV's HDMI input connector. IMPORTANT: you MUST connect the DVD Player's Coaxial Digital Output to the AVR Receiver's Coaxial Digital Input 2 to hear Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound through your new AVR/DVD system. DVD Player REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS...
  • Page 12: Installation And Connections

    Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a line level audio connection from the Subwoofer surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video Output A to the line-level input of a subwoofer equipment.
  • Page 13: Hdmi Connections

    Installation and Connections HDMI Connections Therefore, the following connections are required Connect the Composite Monitor Output B jacks on the receiver to the composite input of your when the AVR is used with HDMI sources: HDMI™ is the abbreviation for High-Definition television monitor or video projector.
  • Page 14: First Turn On

    System Configuration Settings to be Made With Each Once the speakers have been placed in the room Speaker Setup Input Used and connected, the remaining steps are to program This setup tells the AVR which type of speakers are in the system configuration memories.
  • Page 15: Surround Setup

    System Configuration When you have completed your selection for the Surround Setup Press the OK button A again, and use the surround channel, press the OK button A, and buttons Z on the remote to select the option Once the speaker setup has been completed, the next then press the buttons Z on the remote that best describes your system based on the...
  • Page 16: Delay Settings/Lipsync 24

    System Configuration When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you may To resynchronize the front, center and surround To adjust the Night mode setting press the Input Source Selector A on the front or 5 on the still configure the subwoofer output so that it is either channels, follow these steps: turned off, with a full-range signal going to the front remote and select an input that is associated with a...
  • Page 17 System Configuration Before beginning the output level adjustment process, NOTE: This is a good time to verify that the speakers Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have make certain that all speaker connections have been have been properly connected. As the test noise been made, the AVR is ready for operation.
  • Page 18: Dvd

    Music (with music) surround mode or with Mute button 4. This will interrupt the output the Harman Kardon exclusive Logic 7 Movie Mode, to to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will create a full range discrete 5.1 channel surround signal...
  • Page 19: Digital Audio Playback

    Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode or press any of the surround mode selector buttons Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a IJKPQc until the desired mode PCM Audio Playback dramatic improvement in comparison to the Dolby Pro appears.
  • Page 20: Selecting A Digital Source

    • A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel channels present in the data. An example of this type surround sound through your AVR/DVD system. information available. However, even when there of display is 3/2/.1. To utilize either digital mode you must have...
  • Page 21: Output Level Trim Adjustment

    Operation Night Mode When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it is Press the OK button A when the name of the not possible to make an analog recording using desired channel appears in the Main Information A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode, the Tape 1 or Video 1 4 record outputs, if Display F and on-screen display, and follow the which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played...
  • Page 22: Memory Backup

    Operation Memory Backup RDS Operation When the button is pressed so that maNUal appears in the Main Information Display F This product is equipped with a memory backup The AVR is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the system that preserves tuner presets and system which brings a wide range of information to FM radio.
  • Page 23 Operation Program Search (PTY) An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type ( ) codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast. you may search for a specific Program Type ( ) by following these steps: Press the RDS button BF until the current PTy is...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide

    Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends Power switch 1 is red possible short • • Amplifier is in protection mode due to Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot internal problems • • No sound from surround or center Incorrect surround mode...
  • Page 25: Technical Specifications Avr

    Height measurement includes feet and chassis. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the Double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 26: Terminology

    JPEG Files: JPEG stands for the Joint Photographic In resume mode, the cover of the DVD will be displayed, if available. Otherwise, the Harman Kardon Experts Group, which developed a standard for Since they share some of the characteristics and compressing still images, such as photographs.
  • Page 27: High Quality Digital Audio

    DTS soundtracks, but the number and types of • Coaxial digital audio output. tracks available will vary from disc to disc. To make 1 Harman Kardon DVD Player certain that a specific feature or soundtrack option is Many convenient features 1 Coaxial digital audio cable available, please check the options noted on the disc •...
  • Page 28: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls � 0 Power Button 3 IR Remote Receiver Power Button IR Remote Receiver 1 Disc Drawer 4 Information Display Disc Drawer Information Display 2 Open/Close Button Open/Close button 0 Power Button: Press the button once to turn 2 Open/Close Button: Press this button to open 4 Information Display: This 7-character the DVD player on, press it again to put the...
  • Page 29: Rear Panel Connections

    Note: you’ll find more details about all Audio/Video capable of processing audio in the HDMI format, The AVR Receiver in your AVR/DVD system has two connections under Setup and Connections on the you may still experience the superb reproduction coaxial digital inputs.
  • Page 30: Setup And Connections

    Setup and Connections Before connecting your DVD player, With a single cable connection between components, If you're connecting to a different audio/video receiver please: HDMI is able to deliver uncompressed high-definition that processes audio through HDMI, connect the DVD digital video and digital audio programming. Please player's HDMI output to one of the receiver's HDMI Ensure that the power switch of this unit and other ■...
  • Page 31: Playback Basics

    Playback Basics Basic Play cannot process the digital audio streams during fast- play modes; audio will be heard during fast-play of Preparation conventional CD’s. Switch the TV ON and select its video input connected Freeze Frame and Frame Advance to the DVD. (with DVD only) Press POWER to turn on the unit, the DVD Harman/ Press PAUSE...
  • Page 32: Dvd Player Setup

    DVD Player Setup NOTE: Before attempting to use the system remote This Main Menu and all menus in the following When you enter the correct password, the lock icon to control the DVD player, you must press the DVD section may look different, listing the settings with will open and you can re-set the password and change Button in the Input button group 5.
  • Page 33 DVD Player Setup Menu Lang: This setting lets you set the menu Note: The Digital Out setting directly controls language of the DVD program. the content of the Coaxial Digital output, and in conjunction with the HDMI Audio setting and the NOTE: The options available are disc-dependent.
  • Page 34: Player Menu

    Player Menu Using the On-Screen Status Display • Time Display : This displays the disc's current elapsed time. When a DVD is playing, you may press the Status • Disc Language : This displays the current disc Button B at any time to view a quick summary of language number on the left, the total number of the disc’s playback status.
  • Page 35: Cd Playback

    CD Playback Repeat Play A-B Repeat Play Many functions of the DVD player operate the same way for CD playback as for DVD play; however, there The DVD player offers several repeat functions for CDs The Repeat A-B function allows you to select any are some important differences.
  • Page 36: Mp3 And Jpeg Playback

    MP3 and JPEG Playback MP3 and JPEG Playback Discs containing MP3 or JPEG files are navigated and • Press the Pause Button M to momentarily controlled differently from standard DVDs and CDs. stop playback. Press the Play Button M to The DVD will recognize data from CD-ROM discs When a disc containing one or more of these types of resume play.
  • Page 37 MP3 and JPEG Playback JPEG Playback The DVD player is capable of recognizing JPEG still-image files and displaying them. Select the pictures icon at the bottom of the CD ROM play screen. The DVD player will list all folders that contain picture files on the left, and will list the contents of the first folder on the right.
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not turn on • No AC Power • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on. Disc does not play • Disc loaded improperly • Load disc label-side up; align the disc with the guides and place it in its proper position.
  • Page 39: Technical Specifications Dvd

    © 2010 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Harman Kardon is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 40 Harman Consumer, Incorporated 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 USA © 2010 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. www.harmankardon.com Part no. 950-0324-001...

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