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30/10/06
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AVR 745 Audio/Video Receiver
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  • Page 1 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 1 AVR 745 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Table of Contents Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions Zone II Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Audio Connections Video Connections HDMI Connections SCART A/V Connections System and Power Connections Speaker Selection Speaker Placement System Configuration...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    They are your best local sources of information. Description and Features The AVR 745 serves as the hub of your home entertainment system, providing a wide range of listening possibilities for almost any audio or video program source, whether it is the broad- cast of a movie or sporting event in HDTV or a vintage mono or stereo recording.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMATION Side 4 Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 745 has been designed for use with 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage 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

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Front Panel Controls ¯ Main Power Switch System Power Control Power Indicator Headphone Jack Surround Mode Group Selector Speaker Selector Button ‹ Tone Mode Surround Mode Selector Tuning Selector Tuner Band Selector 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR.
  • Page 6 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Front Panel Controls 9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to cycle through the individual surround modes available after the Surround Mode Group Selector 5 was pressed (see item 5 above). Note that depending on the type of input, some modes are not always available.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Connections

    If an external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input. If only one subwoofer is used in your system, connect it here. MODEL NO. AVR 745 230 V/60Hz 230 V/60Hz Video 3 Audio Inputs...
  • Page 8 AVR 745. This connection is also used to connect a compatible computer to the AVR for firmware upgrades, when available. See page 48 for more information on playback of computer audio with the AVR.
  • Page 9 AVR 745 will automatically send a low-volt- age signal to the connected device that turns it on when the AVR 745 is on and off when the AVR 745 is placed in the Standby Mode. The connected component must respond to 6-volt presence as the control signal.

  • Page 10: Main Remote Control Functions

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Main Remote Control Functions 0 USB Connector 1 IR Emitter Window 2 Power Button 3 Activities Button 4 Devices Button 5 Help Button 6 Screen Buttons 7 LCD Screen 8 Page Left/Right Buttons 9 Transport Control Buttons A Device Control Buttons B Mute Button C Volume Controls...
  • Page 11 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Main Remote Control Functions 0 USB Connector: Push down on the rubber cover to access the USB connecter. To program the TC 30 from our Web site, connect the supplied USB cable here, and then to your computer.

  • Page 12: Zone Ii Remote Control Functions

    We strongly recommend that the ZR 10 remote be used for the initial configuration and setup process for the AVR 745. A Power Off: When used in the room where the AVR is located, press this button to place the unit in Standby.
  • Page 13 J Blank Buttons: These buttons are not active. Pressing them will not change or control any function on the AVR 745 or other IR devices. K Mute: When used in the room where the AVR is located, press this button to temporarily silence the unit.

  • Page 14: Installation And Connections

    Before starting to connect your AVR 745 to the source devices, display device, speakers and other components in your system, you should also unpack the TC 30 remote, which is found in the separate box inside the AVR 745 carton.

  • Page 15: Video Connections

    Video Inputs . Only one connection type is required, although a composite or S-video con- nection is required if the AVR 745 is to be used in a multiroom video system. 6. The default audio connection for a DVD player...

  • Page 16: Scart A/V Connections

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Installation and Connections • It is not possible to feed an analog composite or S-video signal to a recorder or the AVR’s multizone system when an HDMI input is in use. If an HDMI-equipped source also has ana- log audio and video outputs, connect them to the Video 2 or Video 3 Video Audio...
  • Page 17 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Installation and Connections Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Figure 2: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for record and playback; signal flow: SCART ↔ Cinch Black Black Figure 3: Yellow Yellow Cinch/SCART-Adapter for playback; signal flow: Cinch → SCART Figure 4: SCART/S-Video Adapter for playback;...

  • Page 18: System And Power Connections

    30/10/06 9:31 Installation and Connections System and Power Connections The AVR 745 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems, external control components and power amplifiers. Main Room Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving commands.
  • Page 19 USB Connections The AVR 745 is one of the few A/V receivers to offer a USB connection that may be used for both playback of compatible audio content from a computer and for loading of system updates (when available).

  • Page 20: Speaker Selection

    Note: The 6.1-channel configuration is not rec- ommended for the AVR 745. We strongly recom- mend a 7.1-channel installation as described below. When 6.1-channel materials are played through a 7.1-channel system, the same sur-...
  • Page 21 TC 30. To allow you to continue with the setup of your AVR 745 while the TC 30 battery is charging, the ZR 10 may be used to navigate through the sys- tem menus. No configuration is required; simply...

  • Page 22: System Configuration

    You are now ready to power up the AVR 745 to begin these final adjustments. First Turn On You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin these final adjustments.

  • Page 23: System Setup

    NOTE: Semi-OSD messages are not available when a 720p or 1080i image is being viewed. System Setup The AVR 745 features an advanced memory sys- tem that enables you to establish different confi- gurations for component video assignment, digi- tal input, surround mode for each input source.
  • Page 24 The default setting is to have the AVR 745’s Faroudja processing circuitry in use, which will deliver the best image quality when a digital video display is in use. If you do...
  • Page 25 Unlike the Trigger 1 Output , which always has a trigger voltage present when the AVR 745 is turned on, the default for the Trigger 2 connection is off. The setting on this menu line allows you to turn it on for a specific...

  • Page 26: Video Monitor Settings

    DVD, digital cable and satellite programming. IMPORTANT NOTE: The video processor is only available when the AVR 745 is connected to a “digital ready” or HDTV video display, which is , based defined as a product that is able to accommo-...
  • Page 27 Once an input is selected, the first configuration choice is to tell the AVR 745 what type of device is being used for that source. To change this set- ting from the system default, press the ¤...
  • Page 28 AVR 745 itself. You may bypass this setting line unless you wish to view the signals, but remem- ber that they are not designed for any consumer use.

  • Page 29: Audio Setup

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 System Configuration line sets the OUT ASPECT RATIO aspect ratio for the input source currently being adjusted. To make a change from the default setting, press the Navigation Buttons ‹ › DF. Remember that this setting impacts the actual playback only.
  • Page 30 • Some modes, such as Dolby Digital, DTS and the Stereo mode in the PCM menus, are not defeatable. A complete list of the AVR 745’s surround modes may be found on page 42, 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 31: Night Mode Settings

    AVR 745. Using EzSet/EQ II The AVR 745 uses Harman Kardon’s EzSet/EQ II technology to automatically configure your sys- tem to deliver the best possible performance based on your specific speaker selection, where the speakers are placed in the room and the acoustic influences in your listening room.
  • Page 32 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 System Configuration In addition to making system setup quick and easy, EzSet/EQ II is more precise than manual set- tings. With EzSet/EQ II you are able to calibrate your system in a fraction of the time it would take to enter the settings manually, and with results that rival those achieved with expensive test equipment and time consuming procedures.
  • Page 33 At this point you will begin to hear a series of test tones circulate among all the speakers in your system. While this is happening, the AVR 745 is reading the signal to determine which speaker positions are active, what type of speaker is present at each active position, what...
  • Page 34 Although the sub- woofers are generally considered one speaker , press the position, since the AVR 745 may be used with two subwoofers, two separate measurement steps must be combined for a complete EQ Design.
  • Page 35 Step 5: When all measurements are successfully completed, the final step in the EzSet Design process is to save the settings into the AVR 745’s memory. You may program up to three different EQ settings to accommodate differences in place-...

  • Page 36: Speaker Setup

    However, if you feel that your listen- ing room or system components are best suited to manual entry of these settings, the AVR 745 also allows you to enter or trim any of these tra- ditional system parameters. Even if you do make...
  • Page 37 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 System Configuration S P E A K E R S I Z E → F L / F R : S M 1 0 0 k H z C E N T E R : S M 1 0 0 k H z S L / S R...

  • Page 38: Delay Settings

    TC 30 or the Set Button Q to continue with overall configuration. Subwoofer Configuration The AVR 745 is among the very few A/V receivers or surround processors that are capable of feeding two subwoofers, as well as the standard configuration of a single subwoofer.

  • Page 39: Output Level Adjustment

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 System Configuration The Delay setting for all speakers configured for your system will be available only (with 5.1 or with 6.1/7.1 configuration) when any Dolby sur- round mode is selected (except Dolby-3-Stereo). In addition they are selectable with these modes only, with all other modes the delay times are fixed.
  • Page 40 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 System Configuration In most cases, you will not need to make any adjustments to the output level, as the settings made by running EzSet/EQ are as accurate as those made manually. However, you are able to use the menu to trim CHANNEL ADJUST the settings to suit your personal preferences or...

  • Page 41: Additional Input Adjustments

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 System Configuration As soon as the button is pressed, the test tone will begin to circulate, as indicated earlier. The correct channel from which the test noise should be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the Lower Display Line ˜...

  • Page 42: Operation

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 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. DOLBY DIGITAL EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital.
  • Page 43 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel DTS Neo:6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present.

  • Page 44: Basic Operation

    Source Selector buttons on the remote BCD or the Source button % on the front panel. • To turn the AVR 745 on using the TC 30 remote: • Press the Screen Button 6 next to one of the Activities shown on the LCD screen.

  • Page 45: Channel Direct Input

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Operation • To select an input using the ZR 10 remote, press one of the Input Selectors D, or the source-specific buttons for Tuner C or The Bridge • As the input is changed, the AVR will automati- cally switch to the digital input (if selected), sur- round mode component video input, A/V Sync Delay and Night Mode configurations that were...

  • Page 46: Surround Mode Selection

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Operation • When the headphones are in use, you may take advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to bring added spaciousness to headphone listen- ing. Press the Surround Mode Group Selector 5 to cycle through the three Dolby Headphone modes to select the one that you prefer.

  • Page 47: Dolby Digital

    DVD player to handle DTS DVDs, consult the player’s owner’s manual. When the AVR 745 is connected to a blue-laser- based high-definition optical disc player via an HDMI, coaxial or optical digital connection, the...

  • Page 48: Digital Bitstream Indicators

    AVR. USB Playback The AVR 745 is among the very few A/V receivers capable of direct connection to a computer for audio playback. Once the AVR is connected,...

  • Page 49: Speaker/Channel Indicators

    • To select USB as an input using the ZR 10 remote, press the USB Input Selector D. When the USB input is selected and the AVR 745 is connected to a compatible computer with one of the media players mentioned above open, you...

  • Page 50: Video Adjustments And Operation

    The Bridge. menu Video Adjustments and Operation The AVR 745’s video system uses the power of DCDi by Faroudja processing in combination with HDMI 1.1 connectivity to allow for connection to virtually any video display with the best possible picture.

  • Page 51: Tape Recording

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Operation Tape Recording In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR is sent to the record outputs. This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the out- puts for Tape Outputs or Video 1 Outputs...

  • Page 52: Dim Function

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Operation To access the settings for selecting an EQ Design preset, press the Devices Button 4 on the TC 30 followed by the Screen Button 6 at the top of the row of buttons on the left side of the TC 30, to the left of A V RECEIVER LCD screen.

  • Page 53: Advanced Features

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Advanced Features The AVR is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide addi- tional options that you may wish to use. To change a setting from its factory default, you will use the menu.

  • Page 54: Semi-Osd Settings

    AVR turn on in sync with an iPod, or for standard operation. HDMI Video Auto Function In normal operation when the AVR 745 is connected to an HDMI-equipped video display, the display will almost always use a signal called EDID (extended display identification data),...

  • Page 55: Multiroom Operation

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Multiroom Operation Multiroom Operation The AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con- trol center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one audio/video source to a second zone in the house while separate source is listened to in the main room.

  • Page 56: Infrared Output Selection

    55 of this manual. Infrared Output Selection The AVR 745 enables you to select which IR input will be used to feed the Full Carrier IR Output .

  • Page 57: Tuner Operation

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Tuner Operation To change the remote room’s volume, when appears, press the OK/Enter MULTI LEVEL Button E on the TC 30 or the Set Button Q on the ZR 10, and press the Naviga- ⁄ ¤ tion Button DF to change the volume set- ting.

  • Page 58: Rds Operation

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Tuner Operation RDS Operation The AVR is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of informa- tion to FM radio. Now in use in many countries, RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station program type, text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection, and the correct...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting Guide

    29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power Power Switch 1 is pushed Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections or picture • Mute is on • Volume control is down Units turns on, but Front-Panel •...

  • Page 60: System Defaults

    The two tables in this section show the factory default settings for the Video Inputs, Video Sources and Video Display Aspect Ratios. These tables give you the complete picture on the AVR 745’s initial settings. You may then decide whether any item needs to be changed so that it is more appropriate for your specific installation.
  • Page 61 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 APPENDIX Worksheet B: Surround Configuration Defaults and Settings Feature Logic 7 Global Default Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Music Center Width Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dimension Dolby Pro Logic II Panorama Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Center Width Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dimension Dolby Pro Logic IIx Panorama Night Mode...
  • Page 62 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Side 62 APPENDIX 62 APPENDIX...

  • Page 63: Technical Specifications

    16 µsec Slew Rate 40V/µsec** Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 745. If any of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • TC 30 remote control • Battery for the TC 30 •...
  • Page 64 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:32 Side 64 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com Harman Consumer Group, Inc.: 2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France © 2006 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part No.: ZKD2801HA00-R...

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