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Harman Kardon AVR 1565 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Audio/video receiver Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AVR 1565/AVR 1566 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 1565 and AVr 1566 have been designed for use with 120-volt alternating and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achieve premium performance.

  • Page 4: Front-Panel Controls

    AVR 1565/AVR 1566 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 Analog 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 authorized harman kardon service center 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 1565/AVR 1566 Rear-Panel Connectors Rear-Panel Connectors composite Video Video 2 out Monitor Input connector connector composite dVd composite hdMI ® Video Input Video Input Monitor out connectors connector connector hdMI Input radio Antenna digital Audio connectors connectors Input connectors...
  • Page 7 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Digital Audio Input connectors: If your non-hdMI source devices have digital outputs, connect them to the AVr’s digital audio connectors. NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (hdMI, optical or coaxial) from each device. See connect Your Source Radio Antenna connectors: connect the included AM and FM antennas to their devices , on page 13, for more information.

  • Page 8: System Remote Control Functions

    AVR 1565/AVR 1566 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 Volume up/down buttons Sleep/ch up/down buttons oSd button...
  • Page 9 AVr, information. these buttons will control a harman kardon blu-ray disc player or dVd player. OK button: this button is used to select items from the menu system.

  • Page 10: Introduction To Home Theater

    • HARMAN International: logic 7 , hArMAn virtual speaker, hArMAn headphone. ® • In many rooms, placing the subwoofer along the same plane as the left and right •...

  • Page 11: Types Of Home Theater System Connections

    AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Types of Home Theater System Connections Types of Home Theater 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 Theater System AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Connections, continued Digital Audio Connections – Optical Analog 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 1565/AVR 1566 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 1565/AVR 1566 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.

  • Page 15: Connect The Radio Antennas

    Making Connections, continued, AVR 1565/AVR 1566 and Set Up the Remote Control Audio recorders Connect the 12V Trigger Output connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the AVr’s analog audio tape out connectors. If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a dc trigger signal, connect it to You can record any analog audio input signal.

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

    • press VId1 to control a Vcr, dVr or harman kardon digital media center. 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 1565/AVR 1566 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 1565/AVR 1566 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 line ok button to display the distance menu.

  • Page 19: Additional Input Setup Menu Items

    Surround Modes button on the front may help you to select the correct source device even when you have forgotten which panel or use the remote and oSd to switch to hArMAn headphone virtual surround physical connections you used.

  • Page 20: Listening To Fm And Am Radio

    Among the available modes are the dolby pro logic II, hArMAn virtual missing speakers.
  • Page 21 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 1565/AVR 1566 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 customize 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 authorized harman kardon service center for assistance. Authorized service centers 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 center no sound from center or surround speakers • Incorrect surround mode • Select a surround mode other than stereo •...

  • Page 25: Specifications

    AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Specifications Specifications Audio Section Video Section Stereo power: 70w per channel, television format: ntSc two channels driven @ Input level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms 8 ohms, 1khz, <0.9% thd output level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms Multichannel power: 70w per channel, two channels driven @ Video frequency response (composite video): 10hz –...

  • Page 26: Appendix

    AVR 1565/AVR 1566 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 Analog inputs...
  • Page 27 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Appendix Table A3 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Source All Sources left/right Speaker center Speaker Surround Speaker Surround back Speaker Subwoofer left/right Speaker crossover 100hz center Speaker crossover 100hz Surround Speaker crossover 100hz Surround back Speaker crossover 100hz...
  • Page 28 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 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 Analog Audio Input...
  • Page 29 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 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 1565/AVR 1566 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 96/24 • dtS-eS Matrix logic 7 A harman proprietary technology, logic 7 technology enhances two-channel and See below Mode group matrix-encoded recordings by deriving separate information for the surround back channels. It provides more accurate placement of sound, improves panning and expands the sound field, even when used with 5.1-channel systems.
  • Page 32 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Appendix refer to the numbered buttons when using the Function list remote control...
  • Page 33 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 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 1565/AVR 1566 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 1565/AVR 1566 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 1565/AVR 1566 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...
  • Page 37 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 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...
  • Page 38 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 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 1565/AVR 1566 Appendix Table A15 – Remote Control Product Codes: SAT (cont.) Table A16 – Remote Control Product Codes: Tape Cassette Deck Setup Code Number SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number Manufacturer/Brand hugheS 305 306 437 489 harman kardon JAnIel Table A17 –...
  • Page 40 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 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...
  • Page 41 8500 balboa boulevard, northridge, cA 91329 uSA © 2011 hArMAn International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. harman kardon and logic 7 are trademarks of hArMAn International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the united States and/or other countries. Apple, iphone, ipod, ipod touch, ipod nano and ipod classic are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the u.S. and other countries.

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