User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 7500

[. . . ] AVR 7500 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL ® Power for the Digital RevolutionTM Table of Contents 3 4 4 5 7 9 11 14 15 15 15 16 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 23 24 24 24 25 26 26 27 29 29 31 31 31 32 32 32 33 33 33 33 33 34 35 35 35 35 36 36 37 37 37 38 38 39 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 42 42 42 42 43 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display 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 Settings to be Made Individually for Each Input In Use Input Setup Speaker Setup Surround Setup Adjustments for Other Inputs Settings Keeping Independent from the Input Selected Delay Settings Night Mode Settings Output Level Adjustment Using EzSet Manual Output Level Adjustment Operation Surround Mode Chart Basic Operation Source Selection Controls and Use of Headphones Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Dolby Digital DTS PCM Audio Playback HDCD MP3 Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Digital Status Indicators Night Mode Tape Recording Front Panel Input/Output Connections Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals 6/8-Channel Direct Input Memory backup Advanced Features Display Brightness Turn-On Volume Level Semi-OSD Settings Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment Multiroom Operation Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation Station Selection Preset Tuning RDS Operation RDS Tuning RDS Display Options Program Search Programming the Remote Programming the Remote with Codes Direct Code Entry Auto Search Method Code Readout 43 43 44 45 45 46 46 46 47 Learning Codes Erasing Learned Codes Macro Programming Programmed Device Functions Volume Punch-Through Channel Control Punch-Through Transport Control Punch-Through Reassigning Device Control Selectors Resetting the Remote Memory 48 Function List 50 Troubleshooting Guide 50 Processor Reset 51 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 Daniel Moyano Harman Kardon Europe A/S 11/01 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 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 7500 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 7500 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium. [. . . ] 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 Y. 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 h at the top of the remote and aim it at the AVR 7500, 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 Q in the front panel display. Once the correct channel 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. During the adjustment, you will see the location of the channel position being adjusted appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and in the Main Information Display Y, alternating with 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 flash in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Q. If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the Indicator, the on-screen display or the front panel display, 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 DEF and that any connections made to rear surround speakers powered by optional amplifiers through the Preamp Outputs b are correct. Afterwards start the adjusting process again from the beginning. · As the individual channels are set, the channel name and the adjustment offset will appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and the Main Information Display Y. 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 orange indication shows that the level is too low. [. . . ] 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 49 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 37 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 · Select "Surround Off" mode · Connect and select digital connection to CD player 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 HDCD encoded disc does not trigger HDCD indicator · Digital audio feed paused · Surround mode in use · Analog feed in use 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. To clear the AVR 7500's entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button 2. [. . . ]