Your AVR 130 receiver has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. In the event that you are experiencing difficulties, please check the suggestions

below for a possible solution to your problem. Additional information on the AVR 130, including updated information and user hints, is available from our Web site at

www.harmankardon.com.

SYMPTOM

Unit does not function when Main

Power Switch 1 is pushed

Display lights, but no sound

or picture

No sound from any speakers

No sound from surround or

center speakers

Unit does not respond to

remote commands

Intermittent buzzing in tuner

Letters flash in the channel indicator

display and digital audio stops

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit's operation or the

displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the

erratic operation of the system's memory or micro-

processor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the

AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After

the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check

the unit's operation. If the system still malfunctions, a

system "reset" may clear the problem.

To clear the AVR 130's entire system memory includ-

ing the tuner presets, output level settings, delay times

and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in

Standby by pressing the Standby/On Switch 3

so that the Power Indicator 2 turns amber. Next,

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

CAUSE

• No AC Power

• Intermittent input connections

• Mute is on

• Volume control is down

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to possible short

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to internal problems

• Incorrect surround mode

• Input is monaural

• Incorrect speaker configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material

• Weak batteries in remote

• Wrong device selected

• Remote sensor is obscured

• Local interference

• Digital audio feed paused

press and hold the Tone Mode Button 6 for three

seconds.

The unit will reset and then turn on automatically. Once

you have cleared the memory in this manner, it is nec-

essary to reestablish all system configuration settings

and tuner presets.

The reset will not affect settings that were programmed

into the remote control. To reset the remote control

and restore it to the factory default settings, please

follow the instructions on page 29.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an

authorized Harman Kardon service center. You can

locate the service center nearest to you by visiting our

Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

www.freeservicemanuals.info

SOLUTION

• Make certain AC Power Cord ‚ is plugged into a live outlet

• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled

• Make certain that all input and speaker connections

are secure

• Press Mute Button

• Turn up volume control

• Unplug the AC Power Cord ‚ and check speaker wire

connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends

• Contact your local Harman Kardon service center, which you can

locate by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com

• Select a mode other than Stereo or Dolby 3 Stereo

• There is no surround information from mono sources

• Check speaker mode configuratioin

• The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel

information from nonencoded programs

• Change remote batteries

• Press the AVR Selector f

• Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote

• Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent

lights, motors or other electrical appliances

• Resume play for DVD

• Check that appropriate Digital Input is selected

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backup sys-

tem that preserves the system configuration informa-

tion and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally

unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This mem-

ory will last for approximately four weeks, after which

time all information must be reentered.

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