User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 507 LIMITED EDITION

[. . . ] AVR507 Limited Edition Audio/VideoReceiver OWNER'S MANUAL DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO DSP LOGIC 7 7 CH. OFF SBL ® Power for the Digital RevolutionTM Table of Contents 3 4 4 5 7 9 12 13 13 13 14 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 22 23 23 24 24 24 25 27 27 29 29 29 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 35 35 35 35 36 36 36 36 37 37 38 38 38 38 39 39 39 39 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls 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 Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes 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 Selecting a Digital Source Digital Bitstream Indicators Surround mode Types PCM Playback Indications 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 Installation Multiroom Setup Multiroom Operation Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation Station Selection Preset Tuning RDS Operation RDS Tuning RDS Display Options Program Search 40 Programming the Remote 40 Programming the Remote with Codes 40 Direct Code Entry 40 Auto Search Method 41 Code Readout 41 Macro Programming 42 Programmed Device Functions 42 Volume Punch-Through 42 Channel Control Punch-Through 43 Transport Control Punch-Through 43 Reassigning Device Control Selectors 43 Resetting the Remote Memory 44 Function List 46 Troubleshooting Guide 46 Processor Reset 47 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 09/03 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 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 507 Limited Edition you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. [. . . ] When the output levels are properly set, it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall. IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be adjusted for each digital and analog surround mode individually. This allows you to compensate for level differences between speakers, that may also vary with the surround mode selected, or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on the surround mode selected. Note that adjustments made for any surround mode are effective with all inputs associated with the same surround mode. Before beginning the output level adjustment process, make certain that all speaker connections have been properly made. The system volume should be turned down at first. Finally, make certain that the Balance Control Ò is set to the center "12 o'clock" position. Using EzSet Harman Kardon's exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR's output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter, although manual adjustment is also available. However, for the easiest set-up, follow these steps while seated in the listening position that will be used most often: 1. Make certain that all speaker positions have been properly configured for their "large" or "small" settings (as outlined above) and turn off the OSD system if it is in use. Adjust the volume so that it is at - 1 5, as shown in the on-screen display or Main Information Display ~. Select any input associated with the surround mode for which you want to adjust the output levels. Remember that the same adjustments must be made with all other surround modes you´ve in use. Hold the remote in front of you, being sure not to cover the EzSet Sensor Microphone Q at the top of the remote and aim it at the AVR, don´t hold it vertically (like a microphone). Press and hold the SPL Indicator Select Button e for three seconds. Release it when the Program/SPL Indicator 2 stops flashing and remains lit. Press the 5 Button H on the remote if your system is configured for 5. 1 operation with standard speakers or when it is configured for 7. 1 operation but the surround back speakers are not in use with the surround mode currently selected. Press the 7 Button H on the remote only if your system is configured for 6. 1/7. 1 operation with a full speaker complement including rear surround speakers and the surround back speakers are in use with the surround mode selected. Note that all speakers currently in use always are indicated by the Speaker/Channel Indicators $ in the front panel display. Once the correct channel NIGHT: BACK TO SURR SELECT Figure 6 24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration configuration button has been pressed the test noise will be heard from the front left speaker. At this point, EzSet 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. [. . . ] Search -/Record Stop Pause 44 FUNCTION LIST Function List No. 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 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Button Name Power On Power Off Mute AVR DVD CD Tape VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 VID 4 DIM AM/FM 6/8 Ch. Select SPL Sleep Test T/V select Volume Up Surround Select Night Multi Room 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 (VID 3) Power On Power Off SAT(VID 3) Power On Power Off Tape Select VCR Select TV Select VID 3 Select VID 3 Select Channel + Channel + Channel + Channel + Channel ­ Volume Up Channel ­ Channel ­ Channel ­ Volume Down Up Menu Left Enter Right Exit Down 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Sleep Clear Clear FAV Bypass Music OSD FAV Next Alt OSD 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 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 45 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 35 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 $ 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. 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