User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 125 AVR 125 OM

[. . . ] ® Power for the Digital Revolution. ® AVR 125 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER'S MANUAL AVR 125 AM/FM AVR 125 AUDIO/ VIDEO RECEIVER 3 4 4 5 7 9 11 14 14 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 20 21 21 21 21 22 23 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 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 Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode Stereo-Digital Mode 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 Tuner Operation Tape Recording Output Level Trim Adjustment 6-Channel Direct Input 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 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 information display 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 125 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 125 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections. [. . . ] However, in the Stereo-Digital mode, you may trim the output levels using program material, as described on page 25. TEST 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 125 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 / Buttons mq on the remote or the Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel for each channel to begin to bring them to the same level. Note that when one of the buttons is pushed, the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment. When you release the button, the circulation will resume after 15 seconds. Continue to adjust the individual speakers until they all have the same volume. Note that adjustments should be made with the / Buttons mq on the remote or the Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel only, NOT the main volume controls. Then press the Set Button o 21 to memorize the change. If you are using a sound pressure (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment, set the volume so that the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow. NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not adjustable using the test tone. To change the subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 25. When you have adjusted the output so that all channels have the same level, press the Test Button h on the remote to complete the adjustment. Delay Settings Due to the different distances between the front-channel speakers and the listening position compared to the surround speakers and the listening position, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers may differ. You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing to tailor the specific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater. The factory setting is appropriate for most rooms, but some installations create an uncommon distance between the front and surround speakers that may cause the arrival of front-channel sounds to become disconnected from surround-channel sounds. To resynchronize the front and surround channels, follow these steps: 1. [. . . ] Additional information on the AVR 125, 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 is pushed 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 Display lights, but no sound or picture · 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 No sound from surround or center speakers 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 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. [. . . ]