User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 3550

[. . . ] AVR 3550 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL AVR 3550 AM/FM RDS ® Power for the Digital RevolutionTM Table of Contents 3 4 4 5 7 9 11 14 14 14 15 16 16 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 21 22 22 22 23 25 25 25 25 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 30 31 32 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 35 36 36 37 37 37 38 40 40 41 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Audio Equipment Connections Video Equipment Connections SCART A/V Connections Remote Control Extension AC Power Connections Speaker Selection and Placement System Configuration First Turn On and Use of the OSD Settings to be Made With Each Input Used Input Setup Surround Setup Adjustments for Other Inputs Making Settings independent of selected Input Speaker Setup Delay Settings Night Mode Settings Output Level Adjustment Using EzSet Manual Output Level Adjustment Operation Basic Operation Source Selection Controls and Use of Headphones Surround Mode Chart Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Digital Status Indicators Night Mode Tape Recording Output Level Trim Adjustment 6-Channel Direct Input Memory Backup Tuner Operation RDS Operation Advanced Features Display Brightness Turn-On Volume Level Semi OSD Settings Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment Programming the Remote Programming the Remote with Codes Macro Programming Programmed Device Function Volume Punch-Through Channel Control Punch-Through Transport Control Punch-Through Resetting the Remote Memory Function List Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset 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 03/02 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 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 3550 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 3550 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance of musical selections. [. . . ] At this point, the EzSet circuitry will take over, adjusting the output level of each channel so that when the process is complete all levels will be equal and at the set reference point. This process may take a few minutes, depending on the extent of adjustment required. 22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration 8. During the adjustment you will see the location of the channel position being adjusted appear in both the on-screen display (if connected) and the Main Information Display N, in front of 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 also flash in the Speaker/Channel Position Indicators Q. If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the Indicator, 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 DE. · When the front left channel is being set at the beginning of the process, EzSet will adjust its offset level, as shown by the indication of the F L in the on-screen display and the Main Information Display N in front of the offset level indication. During the adjustment, the test tone may seem to pulse, or click, as EzSet changes the level. This is a normal aspect of the system's operation. · As the other channels are set, the channel name and the adjustment offset will appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and the Main Information Display N. 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 amber 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 5 will flash. This is normal, and indicates that EzSet is operating. After the test noise has circulated once through each channel, it will circulate once again to finally indicated the offset level of each channel. Upon completion of the channel adjustment, the AVR Selector 5 will flash twice and then go out. The tone will stop and the AVR will return to normal operation. Manual Output Level Adjustment Output levels may also be adjusted manually, either to set them to a specific level with an SPL meter, or to make fine tuning adjustments to the levels obtained using the EzSet remote. Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the OUTPUT ADJUST menu (Figure 7). If you are already at the main menu, press the ¤ buttons D until the onscreen > cursor is next to the OUTPUT ADJUST line. [. . . ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Button Name Power On Power Off Mute AVR DVD CD Tape VID 1 VID 2 CBL/SAT AM/FM 6 Ch. Select SPL Sleep Test Volume Up Surround Select Night Spare Volume Down Channel/Guide / Tape Power On Power Off VCR (VID 1) Power On Power Off TV (VID 2) Power On Power Off Mute CBL Power On Power Off SAT Power On Power Off Tape Select VCR Select TV Select Cable/Sat Select Cable/Sat Select Channel + TV/VCR Volume Up Channel ­ Channel + TV/VCR Volume Up Channel + TV/Cable Channel ­ Channel + TV/Sat Channel ­ Volume Down Up Menu Left Enter Right Exit Down 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Up Menu Left Enter Right Exit Down Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Info/Guide Up Menu Left Enter Right Exit Down Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Info/Guide Up Menu Left Enter Right Exit Down Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Speaker/Menu fi Set fl Digital/Exit ¤ Delay/Prev. 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 Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop Pause Skip Down Skip Up Clear Clear Clear Clear OSD OSD OSD OSD Cancel Sleep Rewind Play Fast Fwd Record/Rec. Pause Stop Rewind Play Fast Fwd Record Stop Pause Scan ­ Scan + PPV Fav Bypass Music Day ­ Day + Cancel Fav Next Alt Day ­ Day + Page ­ Page + Page ­ Page + FUNCTION LIST 39 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 b · Turn up volume control · Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on page 34 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 Sound is heard, 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 · Incorrect configuration · Stereo or Mono program material No sound from surround or center speakers · Speakers not properly connected · Select a mode other than Stereo · Check speaker mode · With (analog or digital) Dolby surround modes, the surround decoder may not create rear-channel information from non-encoded programs · Check speaker-wire connections or use test tone to verify connections (see page 22) · 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 Q 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. [. . . ]