User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 225

[. . . ] ® Power for the Digital Revolution. ® AVR 225 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER'S MANUAL AVR 225 dB AM/FM Tun Mode AUDIO/ VIDEO RECEIVER 3 4 4 5 7 9 11 14 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 24 24 24 25 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 30 30 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 34 34 36 38 48 48 49 50 AVR 225 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Information Display Rear-Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections System Configuration Speaker Selection and Placement System Setup Using the On-Screen Display To Make Configuration Adjustments Setting the System Configuration Memories Input Setup Surround Setup Delay Settings Night Mode Settings Speaker Setup Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode Stereo-Digital Mode Output Level Adjustment Using EzSet Manual Output Level Adjustment Additional Input Adjustments Operation Basic Operation Source Selection 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 Advanced Features Display Brightness Turn-On Volume Level Semi-OSD Settings Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment Programming the Remote Typographical Conventions Direct Code Entry Auto Search Method In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, Code Readout certain conventions have been used. Macro Programming Programmed Device Functions EXAMPLE ­ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack Punch-Through Programming EXAMPLE ­ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display Volume Punch-Through Channel Control Punch-Through 1 ­ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control Transport Control Punch-Through ¡ ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection Resetting the Remote Memory Function List a ­ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote Setup Code Tables A ­ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel information display Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset Technical Specifications Notes 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 225 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 225 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections. [. . . ] For example, in Figure 6, the left-front and right-front speakers are set for "large, " the center, left-surround (SL) and right-surround (SR) speakers are set for "small, " and a subwoofer is set, as shown by the box with the abbreviation "LFE", which stands for "lowfrequency effects. " L SL Figure 6 C NIGHT R LFE SR 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes For superior reproduction of two-channel program materials, the AVR 225 offers two Stereo modes: an analog Stereo-Direct mode that bypasses the digital signal-processing circuitry for a completely analog signal path that preserves the purity of the original signal, and a digital mode that is capable of providing bass management for optimal distribution of the low frequencies between smaller speakers and a subwoofer. Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode When the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selected, either from the SURROUND SETUP menu (Figure 3) as described on page 18, or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7j until SURROUND OFF ­ STEREO appears in the Main Information Display S and the Surround Mode Indicator ~ for Surround Off is lit, the AVR 225 will pass the analog source material through to the front left and right speakers, bypassing the digital processing circuitry. In this mode, the front left and right speakers will automatically be configured as LARGE, and it will not be possible to configure these speakers as SMALL. You may configure the subwoofer as ON or OFF either by using the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5) as described on page 20, or by pressing the Speaker Select Button i 32 until S-W SPEAKER appears in the Main Information Display S. Press the //¤ Buttons mq or the Selector Buttons 5 to select the desired option, and the Set Button Ôo to enter the selection. Stereo-Digital Mode If your front left and right speakers are not capable of handling a full-range input, you may prefer to take advantage of the AVR 225's bass management capability. Select Stereo-Digital mode in the SURROUND SETUP menu (Figure 3) as described on page 18, or press the Surround Mode Selector 7 j until SURROUND OFF ­ A/D MODE appears in the Main Information Display S and the Surround Mode Indicator ~ for Surround Off is lit. In this mode, the analog input will be converted to digital and routed to the digital signal processor for bass management processing before it is converted back to analog and outputted to the front left and right speakers. To configure your front left and right speakers in this mode, follow the procedure described on page 19 for configuring the Left and Right speakers using the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5), or press the Speaker Select Button i 32 until FNT SPKR appears in the Main Information Display S, and then press the Set Button Ôo. Press the //¤ Buttons mq or the Selector Buttons 5 until either LARGE or SMALL appears, matching the type of speakers you have at the front-left and -right positions, as described on page 20. When SMALL is selected, low-frequency sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only, and the subwoofer speaker will automatically be configured as ON. If you choose the SMALL configuration and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds. When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the front-left and front-right speakers, and NO low-frequency signals will be sent to the subwoofer output. the listening position that will be used most often: 1. If you have not done so previously, place the AVR 225 in Dolby Pro Logic II ­ Movie mode by using the SURROUND SETUP menu (Figure 3) as described on page 18. Output level adjustment using the test tone is not available in the Stereo modes. However, in the Stereo-Digital mode, you may trim the output levels using program material, as described on page 29. Make certain that all speaker positions have been properly configured for their "large" or "small" settings (as outlined on page 19) and turn off the OSD system if it is in use. Adjust the volume so that it is at -15dB, as shown in the on-screen display or Main Information Display S. Hold the remote in front of you at arm's length, being sure not to cover the EzSet Sensor Microphone 39 at the top of the remote. Press and hold the SPL Button 36 for three seconds. [. . . ] Additional information on the AVR 225, 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 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 30 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 configuration · 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 · Display brightness is turned off Unit turns on, but front-panel display does not light up No sound from any speaker; light around power switch is red · 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 in which the unit's operation or 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. [. . . ]