User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 4550

[. . . ] AVR 4550 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL AVR 4550 LOGIC 7 VMAx ready ® Power for the Digital RevolutionTM Table of Contents 3 4 4 5 7 8 11 14 15 15 15 16 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 23 24 25 25 25 26 26 28 28 30 30 30 31 31 32 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 34 35 36 36 36 36 37 37 37 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 42 42 42 43 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions Zone II Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Audio Connections Video Connections SCART A/V Connections System and Power Connections Speaker Selection Speaker Placement System Configuration First Turn On Using the On-Screen Display System Setup Input Setup Speaker Setup Surround Setup Adjustments for Other Inputs Delay Settings Night Mode Settings Output Level Adjustment Using EzSet Manual Output Level Adjustment Operation Surround Mode Chart Basic Operation Source Selection 6/8-Channel Direct Input Controls and Use of Headphones Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Dolby Digital DTS PCM Audio Playback MP3 Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Digital Bitstream Indicators Speaker/Channel Indicators Night Mode Tape Recording Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals Memory backup Advanced Features Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment Display Brightness Turn-On Volume Level Semi-OSD Settings Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment Multiroom Operation Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation Station Selection Preset Tuning RDS Operation RDS Tuning RDS Display Options Program Search Programming the Remote Programming the Remote with Codes Direct Code Entry Auto Search Method Code Readout Learning Codes Erasing Learned Codes Macro Programming 44 Programmed Device Functions 44 Volume Punch-Through 44 Channel Control Punch-Through 45 Transport Control Punch-Through 45 Reassigning Device Control Selectors 45 Resetting the Remote Memory 46 Function List 48 Troubleshooting Guide 48 Processor Reset 49 Technical Specifications Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer International 2, route de Tours 72500 Château-du-Loir, FRANCE declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 55013/6. 1990 EN 55020/12. 1994 EN 60065:1993 EN 61000-3-2/4. 1995 Carsten Olesen Harman Kardon Europe A/S 01/03 Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE ­ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack EXAMPLE ­ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display 1 ­ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control 0 ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection 0 ­ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote A ­ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display å ­ (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 4550 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 4550 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium. [. . . ] During the adjustment, you will see the location of the channel position being adjusted appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and in the Main Information Display ~, alternating with a readout of the output setting, relative to the reference volume level. As the adjustment proceeds, a few things will happen simultaneously: · The channel position being adjusted will flash in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators E. If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the Indicator, the on-screen display or the front panel display, there is an error in the speaker connections. If this is the case, press the Test Button 8 TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are connected to the proper Outputs DEF c. Afterwards start the adjusting process again from the beginning. · As the individual channels are set, the channel name and the adjustment offset will appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and the Main Information Display ~. While the level is changing, the Program/SPL Indicator 2 will change colors to reflect the output level in relation to the reference. A red indication shows that the level is too high, while an orange indication shows that the level is too low. When the indicator is green, the level is correct, and the test noise will move to the next channel. · While adjustments are being made, the red LED under the AVR Selector f will flash. This is normal, and indicates that EzSet is operating. After the test noise has circulated once through each channel, it will send the tone to each channel once again, to verify the settings. After two complete circulations of the tone, the levels are set. The Program/SPL Indicator 2 will remain green at each channel. Upon completion of the second circulation, the Program/SPL Indicator 2 will flash green twice and then go out. The tone will stop and the AVR 4550 will return to normal operation. If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are either much lower or much higher than the "0dB" reference setting or even at the limits of the +/-10dB variation range for the output levels, depending on the sensitivity of the speakers in use and your specific room layout, you may repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the master volume either higher or lower appropriately to the output levels set previously (e. g. when levels were set to about "­7dB" reduce the master volume for 7dB), to accommodate your particular room layout and your speakers. You may repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired result. In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above 0dB. [. . . ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tun-M 9 0 Memory Tune Up Direct Clear Preset Up Tune Down OSD RDS Preset Down M1 M2 M3 M4 Dolby DTS SURR DTS Neo:6 Logic 7 Stereo Skip Down Skip Up Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop Pause OSD OSD Rewind Play Fast Fwd Record/Rec. Pause Stop Scan ­ Scan + Rewind Play Fast Fwd Record Stop Pause Day + Day + FUNCTION LIST 47 Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM Unit does not function when Main Power Switch 1 is pushed CAUSE · No AC Power SOLUTION · Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet · Check to see if outlet is switch controlled · Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure · Press Mute button g · Turn up volume control · Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on page 36 so that the display is set to VFD FULL · Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends · Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot Display lights, but no sound or picture · Intermittent input connections · Mute is on · Volume control is down Units turns on, but Front-Panel Display does not light No sound from any speaker; light around Power switch 2 is red · Display brightness is turned off · Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short · Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems · Incorrect surround mode · Input is mono · Incorrect configuration · Stereo or Mono program material No sound from surround or center speakers · Select a mode other than Stereo · There is no surround information from mono sources (except with Theater and Hall surround modes) · Check speaker mode configuration · Some surround modes may not create rear-channel information from nonencoded programs · Change remote batteries · Press the AVR Selector 5 · Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote sensor · Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliances · Resume play for DVD · Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected Unit does not respond to remote commands · Weak batteries in remote · Wrong device selected · Remote sensor ¯ is obscured Intermittent buzzing in tuner · Local interference Letters flash in the Channel Indicator Display E and Digital Audio stops · Digital audio feed paused 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 microprocessor. 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 4550's entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button 2. [. . . ]