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Harman Kardon AVR 110 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 AVR 110 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL ® ® Power for the digital revolution. ™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AVR 110 Audio/Video Receiver Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections System Configuration Speaker Placement System Setup Speaker Configuration Output Level Adjustment Delay Settings Operation Basic Operation...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    DVD and LD releases and Digital Television broadcasts. While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR 110 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 110 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line volt- age other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.

  • Page 5: Front Panel Controls

    NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON” position. 2 System Power Control: When the Main Power Switch 1 is “ON, ” press this button to turn on the AVR 110; press it again to turn ı Û Ú...
  • Page 6 Ó Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR 110 is muted, adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.

  • Page 7: Front Panel Information Display

    Theater mode has been selected. N Night Mode Indicator: This indicator lights when the AVR 110 is in the Night mode, which preserves the dynamic range of digital program material at low volume levels. O Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These...
  • Page 8 AVR 110’s operation. X Mute Indicator: This indicator lights to remind you that the AVR 110’s output has been silenced by pressing the Mute button . Press the Mute button again to return to the pre- viously selected output level.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear Panel Connections ¡ ™ £ ¢ ∞ § ¶ • Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS", "DTS Digital Surround", are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems,Inc. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 10 (+) terminals on the AVR 110 to the red (+) terminals on the speak- ers and the black (–) terminals on the AVR 110 to the black (–) terminals on the speakers.

  • Page 11: Remote Control Functions

    Volume Up/Down TV/Video Selector Mute NOTE: The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 110. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages 31–32 for a list of these functions.
  • Page 12 Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR 110 is not turned on, this will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR 110.
  • Page 13 (See page 27 for more information on programming the remote.) x Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do not have a direct function with the AVR 110, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer they will change the disc currently being played in the changer.

  • Page 14: Installation And Connections

    CD or LD player’s PCM (S/P-DIF) output. 4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital Outputs ª on the rear panel of the AVR 110 to the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.
  • Page 15 VIDEO CONNECTION NOTE: Composite video signals may only be viewed in their native formats. S-Video inputs may only be viewed when the AVR 110 is connected to a TV set or video display with S-Video capability. System and Power Connections...

  • Page 16: System Configuration

    Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the AVR 110’s bass management system for the type of speakers used in your system, calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times used...

  • Page 17: System Setup

    You are now ready to power up the AVR 110 to begin these final adjustments. 1. Plug the Power Cord ° into an unswitched AC outlet.

  • Page 18: Output Level Adjustment

    Display W. When this option is selected, all bass information will be routed to the front left/right “main” speakers. • If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 110, you have the option to have the front left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass...

  • Page 19: Delay Settings

    For accurate calibration, it is a good idea to make these adjustments while seated in your favorite listening position: 1. Put the AVR 110 in the Dolby Pro Logic mode by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7 on the front panel, or by...
  • Page 20 System Configuration To set the delay times, follow these steps: 1. Put the AVR 110 in the Dolby Pro Logic mode by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7 on the front panel or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector j on the remote, until PRO LOGIC...

  • Page 21: Operation

    Turning the AVR 110 On or Off • When using the AVR 110 for the first time, you must 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 3 .

  • Page 22: Surround Mode Chart

    Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel. Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on special DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.

  • Page 23: Surround Mode Selection

    (HDTV) system. Note that an optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 110 to listen to the Dolby Digital soundtracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to...
  • Page 24 “Audio Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 110. It is also possible for the type of sig- nal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback.

  • Page 25: Tuner Operation

    MP3 Audio Playback The AVR 110 is one of the first A/V receivers to provide on-board decoding for the MP3 audio format used by computers and portable audio devices. In addition, some new CD players are...

  • Page 26: Tape Recording

    Operation Preset Tuning Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 110’s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote. To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station using the steps outlined above.

  • Page 27: Programming The Remote

    Auto Search Method. Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 110’s remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate...

  • Page 28: Macro Programming

    Selectors ef will blink and then turn off. Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the AVR 110, TV and a Cable Box, follow these steps: • Press the Macro 1 v and Mute buttons at the same time and then release them.

  • Page 29: Volume Punch-Through

    TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 110’s volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 110 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote’s devices. To program the...

  • Page 30: Reassigning Device Control Selectors

    Programming the Remote 2. Press the Play button w. The Program Indicator c will stop flashing and stay amber. 3. Press and release the Input Selector button e for the device that will be used to change the channels. The Program Indicator c will blink green three times and then go out to con- firm the data entry.

  • Page 31: Function List

    Function List No. Button Name AVR Function Power Off Power Off Power Off Power On Power On Power On Mute Mute Mute AVR Select DVD Input Select DVD Select CD Input Select Tape Tape Input Select VID 1 Video 1 Select VID 2 Video 2 Select 10 VID 3...
  • Page 32 Function List (continued) No. Button Name AVR Function 45 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward 46 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter Track Increment 47 D. Skip Disc Skip 48 Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev 49 M1 Open/Close 50 M2 Subtitle On/Off Repeat...

  • Page 33: Setup Code Tables

    Setup Code Table: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO AMSTRAD ANAM 055 057 011 097 BELL & HOWELL BROKSONIC CANDLE 002 003 CAPEHART CENTURION CENTRONIC CITIZEN 002 003 CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC 045 051 CORANDO CRAIG 055 157 CROWN CURTIS MATHES 011 092...
  • Page 34 Setup Code Table: TV (continued) MARANTZ 074 148 MEMOREX 013 069 011 033 MIDLAND MITSUBISHI 011 033 NATIONAL 178 179 013 022 OPTIMUS OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC 057 076 PENNEY PHILCO 003 011 PHILIPS 003 011 PIONEER 011 024 PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON 059 165 QUASAR...
  • Page 35 Setup Code Table: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA AKAI 022 048 050 108 109 126 AMPRO AMSTRAD ANAM 037 039 089 AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 029 044 048 BROKSONIC 031 041 043 110 147 166 CANDLE 134 135 137 CANON 034 037 039 135 140 CAPEHART CITIZEN...
  • Page 36 Setup Code Table: VCR (continued) PHILCO 037 039 040 071 PHILIPS 037 039 040 058 071 075 087 PILOT PIONEER 019 027 052 PORTLAND PULSAR QUARTZ 002 020 QUASAR 039 144 RADIO SHACK 003 045 057 074 087 093 133 134 137 140 141 142 152 153 158 159 160 161 019 026 039 067 093 095 124 127 157 REALISTIC 003 015 020 037 039 040 045 057 058 087 093 137 152 159 160...
  • Page 37 Setup Code Table: CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM AIWA 126 154 AKAI AUDIO TECHNICA AUDIOACCESS CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER 138 139 CASIO CROWN CURTIS MATHES DENON EMERSON FISHER 055 066 FUNAI GOLDSTAR HAITAI HARMAN KARDON 038 052 HITACHI INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN...
  • Page 38 Setup Code Table: CD (continued) QUASAR RADIO SHACK 091 148 REALISTIC 056 091 ROTEL SAMSUNG SANSUI 132 155 SANYO 080 093 SCOTT SEARS SHARP 103 112 SHERWOOD 039 056 SIGNATURE SONY 101 113 SOUNDSTREAM SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TEAC 056 083 TECHNICS 107 117 THETA DIGITAL...
  • Page 39 Setup Code Table: DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number CALIFORNIA AUDIO DENON GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON KENWOOD LOTTE MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PIONEER RUNCO SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP SONY TECHNICS THOMSON TOSHIBA YAMAHA 39 SETUP CODES...
  • Page 40 Setup Code Table: SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL 315 316 CITOH DRAKE 317 318 DX ANTENNA 331 352 ECHOSTAR 319 322 380 395 ELECTRO HOME EUROPLUS FUJITSU GENERAL ELECTRIC 408 474 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 301 303 323 365 HITACHI...
  • Page 41 Setup Code Table: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number 001 003 045 048 052 059 ALLEGRO AMERICAST ANTRONIX ARCHER 012 014 021 031 112 BELCOR CABLE STAR 033 113 CENTURION CENTURY CITIZEN 014 111 COMTRONICS 026 037 DIAMOND DIGI EAGLE 027 037 046 186 EASTERN 063 066 070 115 187 ELECTRICORD...
  • Page 42 Setup Code Table: CBL (continued) REGENCY 063 115 187 REMBRANT SAMSUNG 037 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 003 018 047 048 052 130 145 183 203 204 SIGNAL SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 015 016 141 163 STARGATE 015 037 120 187 SYLVANIA...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting Guide

    If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem. To clear the AVR 110’s entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, SOLUTION • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet •...

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Mode Power per Individual Channel Front L&R channels: 40 Watts per channel @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel: 40 Watts @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Surround channels:...
  • Page 45 Notes 45 NOTES...
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