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  • Page 1 AVR 158 Audio/video receiver Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AVR 158 Table of Contents IntroductIon Set up the reMote control SupplIed AcceSSorIeS InStAll the bAtterIeS In the reMote control IMportAnt SAFetY InForMAtIon progrAM the reMote to control Your Source deVIceS And tV plAce the AVr Set up the AVr...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon product! Verify Line Voltage Before Use For more than fifty years, the harman kardon mission has been to share a passion for music the AVr 158 has been designed for use with 220 – 240-volt alternating current (Ac).

  • Page 4: Front-Panel Controls

    AVR 158 Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Controls power Message Surround Mode Volume Indicator Sensor button display Select buttons knob power channel left/right up/down buttons/ headphone Jack Aux Analogue button level control buttons tuning buttons port Audio Input button connector tuning Mode...
  • Page 5 If a short circuit is not found, bring the unit to an authorised harman kardon service centre for inspection and repair before Up/Down buttons/Tuning buttons: use these buttons to navigate the AVr’s menus.

  • Page 6: Rear-Panel Connectors

    AVR 158 Rear-Panel Connectors Rear-Panel Connectors composite Video Video 2 out Monitor output connector connector composite dVd component hdMI ® Video Input Video Input Monitor out connectors connector connector hdMI Input digital Audio radio Aerial connectors Input connectors connectors Analogue Audio...
  • Page 7 AVR 158 Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Video 2 Out connector: connect an analogue video recorder’s video input connector to the AVr’s Video 2 out connector. You can record any composite video input signal. NOTE: to record the audio and video from the source device, connect the AVr’s Video 2 out Radio Aerial connectors: connect the included AM and FM aerials to their respective Analogue output connectors to the analogue video recorder’s audio inputs.

  • Page 8: System Remote Control Functions

    AVR 158 System Remote Control Functions System Remote Control Functions Ir transmitter lens program Indicator led power on button Mute button power off button AVr button Source Selector buttons test tone button Sleep/ch up/down buttons Volume up/down buttons oSd button...
  • Page 9 AVr, in your system. See configure the AVr for Your Speakers , on page 17, for more these buttons will control a harman kardon blu-ray disc player or dVd player. information.

  • Page 10: Introduction To Home Theatre

    Introduction to Home Theatre AVR 158 and Place Your Speakers Introduction to Home Theatre Place Your Speakers this introductory section will help you to familiarise yourself with some basic concepts determine the locations for your system’s speakers according to their manufacturer’s unique to multichannel surround-sound AVrs, which will make it easier for you to set directions and the layout of your listening room.

  • Page 11: Types Of Home Theatre System Connections

    AVR 158 Types of Home Theatre System Connections Types of Home Theatre System Connections Subwoofer Connections the subwoofer is a speaker dedicated to reproducing only the low (bass) frequencies, there are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVr to your which require more power.

  • Page 12: Video Connections

    Types of Home Theatre System AVR 158 Connections, continued Digital Audio Connections – Optical Analogue Video Connections – Component Video optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from component video separates the video signal into three components – one luminance dust.

  • Page 13: Making Connections

    AVR 158 Making Connections Making Connections Connect Your TV or Video Display HDMI Monitor Out connector If your tV has an hdMI connector and you have hdMI or component video source CAUTION: Before making any connections to the AVR, ensure that the AVR’s AC devices, use an hdMI cable (not included) to connect your tV to the AVr’s hdMI Monitor...
  • Page 14 AVR 158 Making Connections, continued HDMI devices Optical digital audio devices If any of your source devices have hdMI connectors, using those connectors will provide If your source devices have optical digital outputs, connect them to the AVr’s optical the best possible video and audio performance quality. Since the hdMI cable carries digital Audio connectors.

  • Page 15: Connect The Radio Aerials

    Making Connections, continued, AVR 158 and Set Up the Remote Control Audio recorders Connect the 12V Trigger Output connect an analogue audio recorder’s inputs to the AVr’s analogue audio tape out If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a dc trigger signal, connect it to connectors.

  • Page 16: Program The Remote To Control Your Source Devices And Tv

    • press VId1 to control a Vcr, dVr or harman kardon digital media centre. IMPORTANT NOTE: If the PROTECT message ever appears in the Message display, turn off the AVR and unplug it. Check all speaker wires for a short •...

  • Page 17: Configure The Avr For Your Speakers

    AVR 158 Set Up the AVR, continued Configure the AVR for Your Speakers Select on when the speakers are present in the system; select oFF for positions where no speakers are installed. the Front left & right setting is always on and may not be Your AVr is flexible and may be configured to work with most speakers and to disabled.

  • Page 18: Assign The Digital Audio Connectors

    AVR 158 Set Up the AVR, continued After you return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the distance line and press the Channel Reset: to reset all channel levels to their factory defaults of 0db, select this ok button to display the distance menu.

  • Page 19: Additional Input Setup Menu Items

    Set Up the AVR, continued, AVR 158 and Operating Your AVR Operating Your AVR For each source device you connected to a digital audio input: use the remote’s up and down arrow buttons to select “Source.” use the left now that you have installed your components and completed a basic configuration, you and right arrow buttons to change the listed source to one of the sources you are ready to begin enjoying your home theatre system.

  • Page 20: Listening To Fm And Am Radio

    Operating Your AVR, continued, AVR 158 and Advanced Functions Listening to FM and AM Radio Movie: Select from the following when you want a surround mode for movie playback: logic 7 Movie or dolby pro logic II Movie. Select the AM/FM source. use the tuning up/down buttons to tune a station, which will Music: Select from the following when you want a surround mode for music playback: be shown on the front-panel display and the tV screen.
  • Page 21 AVR 158 Advanced Functions, continued Surround Modes each surround-mode category is set to a default surround mode: Surround-mode selection depends upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well • Virtual Surround: hArMAn virtual speaker. as your personal taste. Although there is never a time when all of the AVr’s surround •...

  • Page 22: System Setup

    AVR 158 Advanced Functions, continued System Setup You may reassign the transport-control punch-through programming for the AVr, VId2 and VId3 devices to another device, such as a cd player. If you wish to remove transport- the AVr’s System Setup menu lets you customise in what way many of the AVr’s control punch-through altogether for the AVr, VId2 or VId3 device, follow the same features operate.

  • Page 23: Sleep Timer

    Message display. If the AVr does not function correctly after a processor reset, contact an authorised harman kardon service centre for assistance. Authorised service centres may be located by visiting our web site at www.harmankardon.com.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    • Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems • contact your local harman kardon service centre no sound from centre or surround speakers • Incorrect surround mode • Select a surround mode other than stereo •...

  • Page 25: Specifications

    AVR 158 Specifications Specifications Audio Section Video Section Stereo power: 70w per channel, television format: two channels driven @ 8 ohms, Input level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms 1khz, <0.9% thd output level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms Multichannel power: 70w per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, Video frequency response (composite video): 10hz –...

  • Page 26: Appendix

    AVR 158 Appendix Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes Table A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections Device Type AVR Source Audio Connections Video Connections cable tV, Satellite, hdtV or other device that Video 1 • Video 1 Analogue inputs...
  • Page 27 AVR 158 Appendix Table A3 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Source All Sources left/right Speaker centre Speaker Surround Speaker Surround back Speaker Subwoofer left/right Speaker crossover 100hz centre Speaker crossover 100hz Surround Speaker crossover 100hz Surround back Speaker crossover 100hz preSent Sub Mode Table A4 –...
  • Page 28 AVR 158 Appendix Table A5 – Source Settings Source HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 Aux 1 Aux 2 Tape Tuner title Int. tuner Video Input component Video Input digital Audio Input Analogue Audio VIdeo 1...
  • Page 29 AVR 158 Appendix Table A7 – Remote Control Codes Source Input Product Type (circle one) Remote Control Code Video 1 Vcr, pVr, dMc Video 2 cable, Satellite hdMI 1 dVd, blu-ray disc player, Vcr/pVr/dMc, cable/Satellite hdMI 2 dVd, blu-ray disc player, Vcr/pVr/dMc, cable/Satellite...
  • Page 30 AVR 158 Appendix Table A9 – Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal dolby digital provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low-frequency • dolby digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, effects (lFe) channel.
  • Page 31 AVR 158 Appendix Table A9 – Surround Modes (cont.) Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal dtS digital using a different encoding/decoding method from dolby digital, dtS digital • dtS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or also provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an lFe channel.
  • Page 32 AVR 158 Appendix refer to the numbered buttons when using the remote control Function list...
  • Page 33 AVR 158 Appendix Table A10 – Remote Control Function List DMC (VID 1/ HDMI No. Button Name AVR Function CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TiVo (VID1) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) ® HDMI 1/2/3) 1/2/3 power on power on power on power on...
  • Page 34 AVR 158 Appendix Table A10 – Remote Control Function List (cont.) DMC (VID 1/ HDMI No. Button Name AVR Function CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TiVo (VID1) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) ® HDMI 1/2/3) 1/2/3 tun-M tuner Mode chapter+ or Zoom...
  • Page 35 AVR 158 Appendix Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AdMIrAl 045 123 132 162 AnAM 045 106 109 112 122 lg/goldStAr 002 013 101 110 122 128 132...
  • Page 36 AVR 158 Appendix Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.) Table A12 – Remote Control Product Codes: VCR TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number SAnYo 026 054 AIwA Scott 045 128 132 AkAI 048 108 109 126...
  • Page 37 AVR 158 Appendix Table A12 – Remote Control Product Codes: VCR (cont.) Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: CD (cont.) CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number clArInette SYlVAnIA denon 187 188 213 SYMphonIc eMerSon 052 093 108...
  • Page 38 AVR 158 Appendix Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: CD (cont.) Table A14 – Remote Control Product Codes: DVD (cont.) CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number proton MItSubIShI rAdIo ShAck 126 166 213 024 081 093 150...
  • Page 39 AVR 158 Appendix Table A15 – Remote Control Product Codes: SAT (cont.) Table A16 – Remote Control Product Codes: Tape Cassette Deck SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number Setup Code Number Manufacturer/Brand hugheS 305 306 437 489 hArMAn kArdon JAnIel Jerrold 454 468 484 Table A17 –...
  • Page 40 AVR 158 Appendix Table A17 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable (cont.) Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number phIlIpS 013 019 020 085 090 pIoneer 001 041 119 171 209 215 216 rAdIo ShAck 111 112 213 053 214 recoton regAl...
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