User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 120

[. . . ] AVR 120 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL AVR 120 ® Power for the Digital Revolution. TM AVR 120 Audio/Video Receiver 3 4 4 5 7 9 11 14 14 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 21 21 21 22 23 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 31 33 42 42 43 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections System Installation Audio Equipment Connections Video Equipment Connections Power Connections System Configuration Speaker Selection and Placement System Setup Speaker Setup Output Level Adjustment Delay Settings Additional Input Adjustments Operation Basic Operation Source Selection Volume Control Surround Mode Chart Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Digital Status Indicators Night Mode MP3 Audio Playback Tuner Operation Tape Recording Output Level Trim Adjustment Display Brightness Programming the Remote Direct Code Entry Auto Search Method Code Readout Macro Programming Programmed Device Functions Punch-Through Programming Volume Punch-Through Channel Control Punch-Through Transport Control Punch-Through Reassigning Device Control Selectors Resetting the Remote Memory Function List Setup Code Tables Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset Technical Specifications 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 ¡ ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear panel connection a ­ (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 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 120 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 120 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections. [. . . ] When setting the delay time for the Pro Logic II mode, take the result of the subtraction and add 15 to obtain the optimal delay time. For example, if the front speakers are ten feet away and the surround speakers are five feet away, the optimal delay time is figured as 10­5+15=20. Thus, in this example, the Pro Logic delay should be set at twenty milliseconds. NOTE: The Theater and Hall modes use a fixed, nonadjustable delay time. The Dolby Digital mode also includes a separate setting for the center-channel delay mode, since the discrete nature of these signals makes the location of the center-channel speaker more critical. To calculate the delay for the center channel, measure the distance from the preferred listening position in the center of the room to both the center-channel speaker and either the left or right speaker. If the distances are equal, no further adjustment is required and the center delay should be set to zero. If the distance to the front speakers is greater than the distance to the center speaker, you may wish to reposition the speakers by moving the front-left and front-right speakers closer to the listening position or the center speaker further away from the listening position. If repositioning of the speakers is not possible, adjust the center delay time, adding one millisecond of center-channel delay for every foot closer to the listening position the center speaker is than the front speaker. For example, if the front-left and front-right speakers are each 10 feet from the listening position and the center-channel speaker is 8 feet away, the delay is figured as 10­8=2, suggesting an optimal center delay of 2 milliseconds. To adjust and calibrate the output levels, follow these steps. For accurate calibration, it is a good idea to make these adjustments while seated in your favorite listening position: 1. Put the AVR 120 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode by pressing Surround Mode Selector 7 on the front panel, or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector j on the remote, until PRO LOGIC II scrolls across the Main Information Display F and the Pro Logic II Indicators D 29 light. T-T FL 0dB will appear in the Main Information Display F and the letters FL will flash once each second. The test noise will immediately begin to circulate among the speakers in a clockwise rotation, pausing at each position for three seconds. As the test noise rotates, the speaker position will be shown in the Main Information Display F. NOTE: This is a good time to verify that the speakers have been properly connected. As the test noise circulates, listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display. If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 120 off using the Main Power Switch 1 and check the speaker wiring to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal. After checking for speaker placement, let the test noise circulate, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others. Using the front left (FL in the display) speaker as a reference, press the v/w Buttons mq on the remote or the Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel 19 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration To set the delay times, follow these steps: 1. Put the AVR 120 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7 on the front panel or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector j on the remote, until PRO LOGIC II appears in the Main Information Display F and the Pro Logic II Indicator D lights up. Press the Delay Button 29 23 on the remote or front panel. [. . . ] SYMPTOM Unit does not function when Main Power Switch is pushed Display lights, but no sound or picture CAUSE · No AC Power 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 · Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on page 26 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 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 · 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 Input is selected · Intermittent input connections · Mute is on · Volume control is down Unit turns on, but front-panel display does not light up No sound from any speaker; light around power switch 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 monaural · Incorrect configuration · Stereo or Mono program material · Weak batteries in remote · Wrong device selected · Remote sensor is obscured · Local interference · Digital audio feed paused 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 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. [. . . ]