Harman AVR 135 User Manual

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AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

OWNER’S MANUAL

AVR 135 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

3 Introduction 4 Important Safety Infor 4 Unpacking 5 Front-Panel Controls 7 Rear-Panel Connections

9 Remote Control Functions 12 Installation and Connections 14 System Configuration 14 Speaker Selection and Placement 14 System Setup 16 Input Setup 16 Surround Setup 17 Speaker Setup 19 Delay Settings 20 Output Level 22 Operation 22 Basic Operation 22 Source Selection 22 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 22 Volume Control 22 Surround Mode Selection 23 Digital Audio Playback 24 Surround Mode Chart 26 Tuner Operation 27 Recording 27 Output Level Trim Adjustment 28 Advanced Features 28 Front-Panel-Display Fade 28 Display Brightness 28 Turn-On Volume Level 29 Semi-OSD Settings 29 Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment 30 Programming the Remote 30 Programming Device Codes 30 Direct Code Entry 30 Auto Search Method 30 Code Readout 30 Macro Programming 31 Programmed Device Functions 32 V 32 Channel Control Punch-Through 32 Transport Control Punch-Through 32 Resetting the Remote Memory 33 Function List 35 Setup Code Tables 45 Troubleshooting Guide 45 Processor Reset 46 Technical Specifications 46 Trademark Acknowledgements 47 Index

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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-screen or 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

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 135, you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of

y nuance of musical selec-

movie soundtracks and tions, the AVR 135

ever

accomplishes its mission by harnessing advanced technologies usually found only in higher-priced receivers.

The AVR 135 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual. A few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 135 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product,

its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. They are your best local sources of information.

Description and Features

The AVR 135 is versatile and multifeatured, incorporating a wide range of listening options. In addition to

* Digital and DTS®decoding for digital sources,

Dolby a broad choice of Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD,VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 135’s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby

* II, DTS Neo:6®, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall

Pro Logic and Theater modes, the AVR 135 offers Harman International’s exclusive Logic 7®processing in both

5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans. Another exclusive is VMAx processing to create an open,

, which uses proprietary

spacious sound field

even when only two front speakers are available. In addition to providing a wide range of listening

options, the AVR 135 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and spe cific listening-room environment. On-screen menus make it simple to enter settings for speaker configurations and bass management.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 135 features connections for four video devices, all with both composite and S-video inputs.Two additional audio inputs are available

, and six digital inputs make the AVR 135 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR 135 also features two-input, wide-bandwidth, low-crosstalk component video switching

The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputs for direct connection to digital recorders.A video recording output, preamp-out and a color-coded eight-channel input, with complete digital bass man-

make the AVR 135 virtually future-proof, with

agement, everything needed to accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right onboard.

The AVR 135’s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high-current design technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver more than fifty years ago.With

state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 135 is the perfect combina nology, a

tion of the latest in digital audio tech-

quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an

gant, easy-to-use package.

For Canadian model

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Modèle pour les Canadien

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

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n A wide range of digital and matrix surround

modes, including Dolby®Digital, Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic

trix, and DTS Neo:6

n Six channels of high-current amplification n

Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7®processing

vailable for the first time with both 7.1 and

5.1 processing in a variety of modes, and two modes of VMAx

II, DTS®, DTS-ES®Discrete and

n High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component

witching

video s

n Discrete front-panel coaxial and optical digital

inputs for easy connection to portable digital devices and video game consoles

n Extensive bass management options, includ-

ing three separate crossover groupings

n On-screen menu and display system

INTRODUCTION 3

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Information

erify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 135 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord attached to your unit. We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product. electrical devices, do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug; never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard, and any modification to the product will void your guarantee. If water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized service center.

CATV or Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static

Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,

charges ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode.

TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

NOTE

is provided to call the CA installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par-

specifies that the cable ground shall be con

ticular nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entr

TV (Cable

y as possible

As with all

This reminder

TV) system

Installation Location

n To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-

tial for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and level surface certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product.

n Make certain that proper space is provided both

above and below the unit for ventilation. If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet. circumstances a fan may be required.

n Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

n Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,

or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment.

n Avoid moist or humid locations. n Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of

the unit, or place objects directly over them.

n Due to the weight of the AVR 135 and the heat

generated by the amplifiers, there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain wood or veneer materials. Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, and only after unplugging the AC power cord, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal parts.Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, interconnection cords with other components, and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Important Information for the User

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class-B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har ence in a residential installation. This equipment gener-

ates if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that

mful interference will not occur in a particular instal

har

. When placing the unit on a shelf, be

Under some

, then a fresh cloth with clean water.

be certain to disconnect any

mful interfer-

uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy

and,

lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to tr one or more of the following measures:

n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. n Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

n Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

n Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to flatten it. tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.

It is important that you remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control.

y to correct the interference by

This is done by carefully slitting the

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

1 Main Power Switch 2 Power Indicator 3 Standby/On Switch 4 Headphone Jack 5 Tone Mode 6 Speaker Selector 7 Surround Mode Group Selector 8 Surround Mode Selector 9 Tuning Selector

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Buttons

! Tuner Band Selector

1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply

power to the AVR 135. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber LED

2 above the Standby/On Switch 3.

This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote

this switch should be pressed until it pops

control, out from the front panel and the word “OFF” is seen at the top of the switch.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON” position.

2 Power Indicator: This LED lights amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the

When the unit is in operation,

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ned on.

AVR is

the indicator is blue.

@ Set Button # Digital Input Selector $ Preset Station Selector % Delay Adjust Selector ^ Input Source Selector & Tuner Mode Selector * Optical 3 Digital Audio Input ( Coaxial 3 Digital Audio Input Ó Video 3 Video Input Jacks Ô Video 3 Audio Input Jacks  Bass Control

3 Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power

Switch

is “ON,” press this button to turn on the

AVR 135; press it again to turn the unit off. The

Indicator

turns blue when the unit is on.

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen to the AVR 135’s output through a pair of headphones. The speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use.

one Mode:

5 T

Pressing this button enables or dis ables the Bass and Treble tone controls. When the button is pressed so that

wer Display Line¯,the

TONE IN appears in the

Bass  and T

Ú controls may be used to adjust the output signals

When the button is pressed once or twice so that the words

TONE OUT appear in the Lower Display

Line

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the actual

the output signal will be Bass and Treble Controls Ú are

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Ò Balance Control Ú Treble Control Û Channel Adjust Selector Ù Volume Control ı Input Indicators ˆ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˜ Upper Display Line ¯ Lower Display Line ˘ Surround Mode Indicators ¸ Remote Sensor Window

6 Speaker Selector: Press this button to begin

the process of configuring the unit to match the type of speakers used in your listening room. (See pages 17–19 for more information on speaker setup and configuration.)

7 Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this button to select the top-level group of surround modes. Each press of the button will select the current or last used mode in each of the surround mode groups (e.g., Dolby, DTS, DTS Neo:6, Logic 7, DSP, Stereo). When the button is pressed so that the name of the surround mode group appears in the on-screen display and in the

Surround Mode Selector 8 to cycle through the individual modes available

Lower Display Line ¯, press the

or example

ton to select Dolby modes, and then press the Surround Mode Selector 8 to choose from the various mode options

adjusted.

press this but

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8 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select from among the available surround mode options for the mode group selected. The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers

, the mode group and if the input source is

available digital or analog. For example, press the

Mode Group Selector

grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press this button to see the specific mode choices available

or more information on mode selection, see page 22.

F 9 Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button

to tune lower-frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher-frequency stations. When the tuner is in the Manual mode, each tap will increase or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception, on-screen display and the When the tuner is the Auto mode, press the button once, and the tuner will scan for a station with acceptable signal strength. strong signal is tuned the scan will stop and the on-screen display and will indicate AUTO TUNED. When an FM Stereo station is tuned, the display will read AUTO ST TUNED.

To switch back and forth between the Auto and Manual tuning modes, press the

Selector

) ‹/› Buttons: When configuring the AVR 135’s settings, use these buttons to select from the available choices

! Tuner Band Selector: Press this button to turn the AVR on and to select the Tuner as the input. Press it again to switch between the AM and FM frequency bands

@ Set Button: When making choices during the setup and configuration process to enter the desired setting into the AVR 135’s memory.

# Digital Input Selector: Press this button to select one of the digital inputs or the analog input for any source. (See pages 23–26 for more information on digital audio.)

$ Preset Stations Selector: Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory. (See page 27 for more infor

% Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to begin the steps required to enter delay settings. (See pages 19–20 for more information on delay times.)

MANUAL TUNED will appear in the

(See page 26 for more infor

mation on tuner presets

7 to select a main mode

Lower Display Line ¯.

When the next station with a

Lower Display Line ¯

Surround

Tuner Mode

mation on the tuner

press this button

^ Input Source Selector: Press this button to change the input by scrolling up or down through the

Input Indicators ı.

list of

& Tuner Mode Selector: Press this button to select Auto or Manual tuning. When the button is pressed so

AUTO appears in the Lower Display Line

that the ¯, the tuner will search for the next station with an acceptable signal when the

is pressed. When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, each press of the increase the frequency switch between Stereo and Mono modes for FM radio reception. When weak reception is encountered, press the button so that

Display Line

switch to Mono reception. Press it again to switch back to Stereo mode. (See page 26 for more information on using the tuner.)

* Optical 3 Digital Audio Input: Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack. When the input is not in use, be certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid dust contamination that might degrade future performance.

( Coaxial 3 Digital Audio Input: This jack is used for connection to the output of portable audio devices, video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital audio jack.

Ó Video 3 Video Input Jacks: These jacks may be used for temporary connection to the composite or S-video output of video games, camcorders or other portable video products.You may make a connection to either jack at any time

Ô Video 3 Audio Input Jacks: These audio jacks

may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portable audio players.

 Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the low- frequency output of the left/right channels by as much

10dB.

Ò Balance Control: Turn this control to change the relative volume for the front left/right channels.

NOTE: For proper operation of the surround modes this control should be at the midpoint or “12 o’clock” position.

Ú Treble Control: Turn this control to modify the high frequency output of the left/right channels by as much as ±10dB.

Tuning Selector 9u will

MANUAL appears in the Lower

¯ and on the on-screen display to

uning Selector

. This button may also be used to

but not to both simultaneously

Û Channel

begin the process of trimming the channel output levels using an external audio source. (For more information on output level trim adjustment, see page 27.)

Ù Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR 135 is muted, adjusting the

olume Control

the unit from the silenced condition.

ı Input Indica

appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

ˆ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indi- cators are multipurpose, indicating both the speaker type selected for each channel and the incoming datasignal configuration. The left, center, right, right surround and left surround speaker indicators are composed of three boxes, while the subwoofer is a single box. The center box lights when a “small” speaker is selected, and the two outer boxes light when “large” speakers are selected. When none of the boxes are lit for the center, surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker has been assigned that position. (See page 17 for more information on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each box displays the active input channels. For standard analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo input. For a digital source, the indicators will light to display the channels being received at the digital input. When the letters flash, the digital input has been interrupted. (See page 25 for more information on the Channel Indicators.)

˜ Upper Display Line: Depending on the unit’s sta-

, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal

tus operation, which analog or digital input is in use.When the tuner is the input, this line will identify the station as AM or FM and show the frequency and preset number

¯ Lower Display Line: Depending on the unit’s sta-

tus operation, the current surround mode will show here.

˘ Surround Mode Indicators: The current selected surround mode will appear as one of these indicators Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

¸ Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control. or cover it.

Adjust Selector:

Ù will automatically release

tors:

this line will show current input source and

a variety of messages will appear here

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¡ FM Antenna Jack ™ CD Audio Inputs £ Tape Outputs ¢ Tape Inputs ∞ Subwoofer Output

§ Front Speaker Outputs ¶ Surround Back Speaker Outputs

• Surround Speaker Outputs ª Center Speaker Outputs ‚ Component Video Monitor Outputs ⁄ Video 2 Component

Video Inputs

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connections for multichannel input, output and speaker connec-

all connection jacks and ter

tions coded in conformance with the CEA standards as

minals are color

follows:

Front Left: White

¡ FM Antenna Jack: Connect the supplied indoor (or an optional external) FM antenna to this terminal.

™ CD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog audio output of a compact disc player or CD

changer

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT

¢ Tape Inputs: PLAY/OUT

jacks of an audio recorder.

Connect these jacks to the

jacks of an audio recorder.

¤ DVD Component Video Inputs ‹ AC Power Cord › Switched AC Accessory Outlet ﬁ Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet ﬂ Optical Digital Audio Output ‡ Coaxial Digital Audio Output ° S-Video Monitor Output

· Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs a DVD S-Video Input b Video 1 S-Video Input c Optical Digital

Audio Inputs

Front Right: Red Center: Green

Blue

Surround Left: Surround Right: Gray Surround Back Left: Brown Surround Back Right: Tan

∞ Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line- level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

ront Speaker Outputs:

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to the matching + or – ter

Connect these outputs

minals on your left and right speakers.When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting

-coded (white for front left and red for front

the color right) (+) terminals on the AVR 135 to the red (+)

d Video 1 S-Video Output e Video 2 S-Video Input f 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs g Video Monitor Output

h DVD Audio/Video Inputs i Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs j Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs k Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs

AM Antenna Terminals

Subwoofer: Purple Coaxial Digital Audio: Orange Composite Component Video “Y”: Green Component Video “Pr”: Red

Video:

Component Video “Pb”: Blue

terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals on the AVR 135 to the black (–) terminals on the

. See page 12 for more information on

speakers speaker polarity.

¶ Surround Back Speaker Outputs: These speaker ter

minals are nor round back speaker in a 6.1-channel system. Connect these outputs to the matching + and – terminals on your surround back channel speaker with the CEA color

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minal is the positive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Back speaker with older color-coding. Connect the black (–) ter negative (–) ter

minal on the AVR to the matching black

minal on the surround back speaker. (See page 12 for more information on speaker polarity.)

• Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these out- puts to the matching + and – terminals on your surround channel speakers. In conformance with the CEA color-code specification, the blue terminal is the positive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older color

-coding, while the gray terminal should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Right speaker with the older color-coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the matching black negative (–) terminals for each surround speaker. (See page 12 for more information on speaker polarity.)

ª Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and – terminals on your center channel speaker. In conformance with the CEA color-code specification, the green terminal is the positive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on speakers with the older colorcoding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the black (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page 12 for more information on speaker polarity.)

‚ Component Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a source connected to one of the

Component Video Inputs ⁄¤ is

selected, the signal will be sent to these jacks.

⁄ Video 2 Component

Video Inputs:

Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of an HDTV set-top converter, satellite receiver or other video source device with component video outputs to these jacks.

¤ DVD Component

Video Inputs:

Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player to these jacks.

‹ AC Power Cord: Connect the AC power cord to a non-switched AC wall outlet.

› Switched AC Accessory Outlet: These outlets may be used to power any device you wish to have turned on when the AVR 135 is turned on.

ﬂ Optical Digital

to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other digital recorder.

‡ Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack to the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other digital recorder.

° S-Video Monitor Output: If any of the input sources used in your system have S-video connections to the AVR, connect this jack to the S-video input on your television,

· Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player player

or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks.

a DVD S-Video Input: Connect the S-video output of a DVD player or other video source to this jack.

b Video 1 S-Video Input: If the product connected to the

Video 1 Audio Inputs i has S-video capability,

connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-video jack on that unit and then make certain that the

Monitor Output

above.

c Optical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player or CD Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.

d Video 1 S-Video Output: If the product connected

Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs j has S-video

to the capability, connect this jack to the REC/IN S-video jack on that unit.

e Video 2 S-Video Input: If to the

Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs k has S-video

capability, connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-video jack on that unit and then make certain that the S-Video Monitor Output ° is connected as described above

f 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVDAudio or SACD players with discrete analog outputs. Depending

Audio Output:

Connect this jack

projector or other video display.

, HDTV receiver,

S-Video

° is connected as described

player to these jacks.The signal may be a

the product connected

all eight jacks

on the source device in use

Audio/Video Inputs:

h DVD

Connect the composite video and L/R analog audio outputs of a DVD player or other video source to these jacks.

i Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com- posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

j Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect the composite or Video and L/R analog audio REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other video recording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks

k Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-

Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks

posite or of a cable television box or other video source to these jacks.

AM Antenna Terminals: Connect the AM loop

antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an external AM antenna is used, make connections to the

AM and GND terminals in accordance with

the instructions supplied with the antenna.

Note on video connections: When connecting a video source product such as a VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver, cable set-top box, personal video recorder or video game to the AVR 135, you may use either a composite or S-video connection, but not both.

may be used, though in many cases only connections

ﬁ Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any

AC device.The power will

remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the

to the front left/right, center, surround left/right and LFE (subwoofer input) jacks will be used for standard

5.1 audio signals

AVR 135 is on or off.

g Video Monitor Output: Connect this jack to the

NOTE: The total power consumption of all devices

connected to the accessor

y outlets should not exceed

100 watts.

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

composite video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on-screen menus and the output of a standard video source.

ower Off Button

POWER

MUTE

AVR

TAPE

VID 2

VCR

CBL/SAT

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VID 3

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SLEEP

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k DSP Surround Mode Selector l Night Mode m Channel Select Button n o p Set Button q Digital Select r Numeric Keys s Tuner Mode t Direct Button u Tuning Up/Down v OSD Button w Dolby Mode Selector x DTS Digital Mode Selector y Logic 7 Mode Select Button z Skip Up/Down Buttons ` Transport Controls

Stereo Mode Select Button

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select

Macro Buttons

Disc Skip Button

Preset Up/Down

Clear Button

Memory Button

Delay/Prev. Ch.

Speaker Select

Spare Button

l l l l l

NOTE:

• The function names shown here are each button’s feature

Volume Up/Down

TV/Video Selector

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6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

Mute

when used with the AVR 135. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages 33–34 for a list of these functions.

o make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to

• this illustration,

a larger copy may be downloaded from

the Product Support section for this product at

.harmankardon.com.

www

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 135’s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices, including the AVR 135. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Input Selector that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate In addition, the AVR 135’s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 135 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette

. The remote is also capable of operating a

decks wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the remote with other products, follow the instructions on page 30 to program the proper codes for the products in your system.

It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on different functions ing on the product selected using the Device Control Selectors.The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR 135. (See pages 31–34 for information about alternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

a Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR 135 or a selected device in the Standby mode. Note that this will turn off the main room functions, but if the Multiroom system is activated, it will continue to function.

b IR Transmitter Window: Point this window towards the AVR 135 when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received.

c Program Indicator: This three-color indicator is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote programming the remote

. (See page 30 for information on

d Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the

Input Selectors e.

e Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons

will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the

VR 135 is not turned on, this will power up the unit.

A Next, it will select the source shown on the button as

VR 135. Finally, it will change the

the input to the

A remote control so that it controls the device selected. After pressing one of these buttons you must press the

AVR Selector Button f again to operate the

s functions with the remote

135’

Button

, depend-

VR Selector:

f A

Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 135’s functions. If the AVR 135 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 135 on.

g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 135’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is already in use will select between the

AM and FM bands.

h Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, front panel display

which reduces the brightness of the

, or turns it off entirely. The first press of the button shows the default state, which is full brightness by indicating

Display Line

DIMMER FULL in the Lower

¯. Press the button again within five

seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated by

DIMMER HALF showing in the Lower

Display Line

¯. Press the button again within five

seconds and the main display will go completely dark. Note that this setting is temporary, in that regardless of any changes, the display will always return to full brightness when the AVR is turned on. In addition, the

Indicator

2 will always remain at full brightness

Power

regardless of the setting.This is to remind you that the AVR is still turned on.

i Test Button: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 135’s output levels. (See page 20 for more information on calibrating the AVR 135.)

j Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode.After the time shown in the display, the AVR 135 will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turn-off in the following order:

This button is also used to change channels on your TV when the TV is selected.

When the AVR 135 remote is being programmed with

this button is also

the codes to operate another device

, used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 30 for more information on programming the remote.)

k DSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to cycle through the DSP, VMAx and Stereo sur-

VMAx Near and

round modes such as Hall,

and Surround Off

Theater

This button is also used to tune

channels when the TV is selected using the device Input Selector e. When the AVR 135 remote is being programmed with the codes of another device this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 30 for more information on programming the remote

l Night Mode: Press this button to activate the Night mode.This mode is available in specially encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialogue (center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.

m Channel Select Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR 135’s output levels to an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the

⁄/¤

Buttons n

to select the channel being adjusted,

then press the Set Button p, followed by the

Buttons

n again, to change the level setting. (See

pages 20 and 27 for more information.)

⁄/¤

Buttons: These multipurpose buttons are

used to change or scroll through items in the onscreen menus, make configuration settings such as digital inputs or delay timing, or to select surround modes.When changing a setting, first press the button for the function or setting to be changed (e.g., press

DSP Surround Mode Selector k to select a

the sound field mode or the

Digital Select Button q

to change a digital input) and then press one of these buttons to scroll through the list of options or to increase or decrease a setting. The sections in this manual describing the individual features and functions contain specific information on using these buttons for each application.

‹/›

Buttons: These buttons are used to change

the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR 135.

p Set Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR 135’s memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment.

q Digital Select: Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs

*(·cto a source

pages 16 and 23 for more information on using digital inputs.)

r Numeric Keys: These buttons ser button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. They are also used to select channel numbers when TV, Cable or SAT has been selected on the remote, or to select track numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending on how the remote has been programmed.

s Tuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, pressing the

Tuning Buttons u9 will move the

frequency up or down in single-step increments When the FM band is in use, pressing this button when

a station’s signal is weak will change to monaural reception.

(See pages 26–27 for more infor

ve as a

mation.)

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t Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the button, simply press the proper

(See page 26 for more information on the tuner.)

tion.

uning Up/Down:

u T

buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the been pressed so that screen display and and holding either of the buttons for three seconds will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See page 26 for more information.)

v OSD Button: Press this button to activate the On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or adjust the AVR 135’s parameters.

w Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used to select from among the available Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes or Dolby 3 Stereo.When a Dolby Digital-encoded source is in use, the Dolby Digital mode may also be selected. (See page 24 for the available Dolby surround mode options.)

x DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS- encoded digital source is selected, each press of this button will scroll through the available DTS modes.The specific choice of modes will vary according to whether or not the source material contains DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete encoding. When a DTS source is not in use, this button has no function. able DTS Digital options.)

y Logic 7 Mode Select Button: Press this button to select from among the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See page 24 for the available Logic 7 options.)

z Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do not have a direct function with the AVR 135, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer they will change to the previous disc in the changer or carousel.

` Transport Controls: These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR 135, but they may be programmed for the forward/reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players, and audio or video cassette recorders. (See page 32 for more

mation.)

infor

Stereo Mode Select Button: When the button

is pressed so that

Lower Display Line ¯, the AVR will operate in

the a bypass mode with true, fully analog, two-channel

Numeric Keys r to select a sta-

When the tuner is in use

Tuner Mode Button s& has

AUTO appears in the on-

wer Display Line¯,pressing

(See page 24 for the avail

SURR

DSP

OFF

, these

MANUAL

appears in

left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or bass management, as opposed to other modes where digital processing is used. When the button is pressed

SURROUND

so that

Display Line

¯,

OFF

appears in the Lo

you may enjoy a two-channel presentation of the sound along with the benefits of bass management. Depending on whether your system is configured for 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 channels, the next press

CH STEREO

of the button will cause either

7 CH STEREO to appear, and the stereo signal

will be routed to all five (or seven) speaker channels. (See page 24 for more information on stereo playback modes

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select: Press this button to

select a DTS Neo:6 mode.These modes take a twochannel stereo- or matrix surround-encoded source and create a full five-, six- or seven-channel sound field. (See page 24 for the DTS Neo:6 options.)

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or

recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence of commands stored in the remote. (See page 32 for more information on storing and recalling macros.)

Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct

function for the AVR 135 but is most often used to change to the next disc in a CD or DVD player when the remote is programmed for that type of device. (See page 31 for more information on using the remote with products other than the AVR 135.)

Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,

press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR 135’s memory.When some source devices, such as CD players, VCRs and cassette decks, are selected using the device

Selectors

these buttons may function as

Chapter Step or Track Advance.

Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect

entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station’s frequency.

Memory Button: Press this button to enter a

radio station into the AVR 135’s preset memory. First, tune the desired station, and then press this button.

wo underline indicators will flash at the right side of

T the

Upper Display Line ˜, and within five seconds

press the

Numeric Keys r for the preset number

between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign to the station. (See page 26 for more information.)

Prev Ch.:

Delay

Press this button to begin the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR 135 when processing surround sound. After pressing this button, pressing the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to change the setting

the delay times are entered by

Set Button p and then using the

Set Button p again to complete the process.

(See page 19 for more information.)

Input

Press the

Speaker Select: Press this button to begin

the process of configuring the AVR 135’s bass management system for use with the type of speakers

wer

used in your system. Once the button has been

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use the

pressed, channel you wish to set up. Press the

Buttons n to select the

Set Button

p and then select another channel to configure. When all adjustments have been completed, press

Button

the

Set

n to normal operation. (See page 17 for more

retur

p twice to exit the settings and

information.)

Spare Button: This button has no direct function

for the AVR 135.

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise

or lower the system volume.

TV/Video Selector: This button does not have a

direct function on the AVR 135, but when used with a compatible VCR, DVD or satellite receiver, pressing this button will switch between the output of the device and the exter

nal video input.

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input: Press

this button to select the device connected to the 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs f.

(See page 22 for

more information.)

Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence

the AVR 135 or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. When the AVR 135 remote is being programmed to operate another device, this button is pressed with the

Input Selector Button

e to begin the programming process. (See page 30 for more information on programming the remote.)

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

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System Installa

tion

After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with adequate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight,

you will need to make the con-

nections to your audio and video equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers it is always a good practice to turn off and unplug the AVR and ALL source equipment from the AC output before making any audio or video system connections.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the

CD Audio Inputs ™.

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and vari-

able audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the

Input Jacks

on the recorder to the

¢. Connect the analog Record/In jacks

Tape Output Jacks £ on

Tape

the AVR 135.

3. Connect the output of any digital sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the

Digital Audio Inputs

Optical and Coaxial

·c*(. We recommend connecting the coaxial digital audio output of your DVD player to the

Coax 1 Digital Audio Input ·,

since that digital input is assigned to the DVD source by default.

4. Connect the

Outputs

Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio

ﬂ‡ on the rear panel of the

VR 135 to the

matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc

recorder

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loop snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to the

Antenna Terminals

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

Connection ¡. The FM antenna may be an

ohm)

12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

FM (75-

external roof antenna, an inside powered or wire-lead antenna or a connection from a cable TV system. If the antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use the 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter supplied with the unit to make the connection.

7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround back speaker outputs

speakers

§¶•ª to the respective

To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, gest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many brands of cable are available and the choice of cable may be influenced by the distance between your speakers and the receiver, the type of speakers you use, personal preferences and other factors. Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in selecting the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recommend that you use a cable constructed of copper with a gauge of 14 or smaller.

Remember that in specifying cable, the lower the number, the thicker the cable.

Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs of less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that you use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher, due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the appropriate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or other appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with the NEC and/or the applicable local building codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection may carry a specific color code

as noted on page 7.

However speakers still use a red terminal for the positive (+) connection. Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive, some may vary from this configuration. To ensure proper phase and optimal performance, consult the identification plate on your speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity. If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask your dealer for advice before proceeding the speaker’s manufacturer.

e also recommend that the length of cable used

W to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example,

we sug-

multistrand

, many

, or consult

use the same length piece of cable to connect the front-left and front-right or surround-left and surround-right speakers, even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR 135.

Note that it is not possible to use the AVR 135 in a

7.1-channel configuration. Any source information AVR receives or derives for the surround

that the back left and right channels

Channel Direct Inputs

, e.g. through the

6/8-

f or during 7-channel Stereo processing, is combined and outputted to the single-channel

¶.

Outputs

Surround Back Speaker

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a line-level audio connection from the

∞ to the line-level input of a subwoofer with

Output

Subwoofer

a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer is used, the connection first goes to a power amplifier, which will be connected to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line-level input connections, follow the instructions furnished with the speaker for connection information.

9. If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1,

6.1, 7.1 outputs such as an external digital processor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, connect the outputs of that device to the

Direct Inputs

6/8-Channel

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components.Again, the use of high-quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality.

1. Connect a VCR’s, DVD recorder’s, personal video recorder’s or other video source’s audio and video Play/Out jacks to the

Video 1 Audio/Video and/or

S-Video Input Jacks bi on the rear panel. The

Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the recorder should be connected to the and/or S-Video Output Jacks dj on the

Video 1

Audio/Video

135. Although any video device may be connected to these jacks, we recommend connecting your video recorder so that you may take advantage of the fact that the remote control is preprogrammed with video recorder product codes for the

Video 1 device

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter, television set or any other video source to the

and S-Video Input Jacks

ek. Although any video

Video 2

Audio/Video

device may be connected to these jacks, we recommend connecting your cable TV converter or satellite receiver so that you may take advantage of the fact that the remote control is preprogrammed with the product codes of these device types for the

Video 2

device. If your device is capable of switching compo-

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

nent video, we particularly recommend connecting it to

Video 2 Audio Input Jacks k, as the Video 2

the

Component Video inputs

Video 2 device

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a television or other video device to the front-panel

Video 3

Although any video or audio device may be connected to these jacks, we recommend connecting your television so that you may take advantage of the fact that the remote control is preprogrammed with television product codes for the you are only using the television as a display device (i.e., if you receive your television programs through a cable box or satellite receiver), do not connect

TV’s outputs to the

the

Input Jacks

AVR 135.

4. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the

and S-Video Inputs

5. Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to the appropriate

·c*(.

6. Connect the

Output

or S-video input of your television monitor or video projector.

7. If your DVD player and monitor both have component video connections, connect the component outputs of the DVD player to the

Video Inputs

nections are used, be made to either the analog or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital Input

Jacks

8. If another device with component video outputs is available, connect it to the

Video Inputs

device should be made to either the

Inputs Input

9. If the component video inputs are used, connect the

Component Video Monitor Outputs ‚ to

the component video inputs of your TV, projector or display device

Audio

and Video Input Jacks ÓÔ.

ÓÔ, or to any other inputs on the

Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs

Video and/or S-Video Monitor

°g jacks on the receiver to the composite

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⁄.

k or any of the Optical or Coaxial

Jacks

·c*(

⁄ are assigned to the

Video 3 device. Important: If

Audio

Video 3

ah.

Even when component video con the audio connections should still

Video 2 Component

The audio connections for this

and Video

DVD Audio/Video

DVD Component

DVD Audio Inputs h

Video 2 Audio

Digital

connected here is selected as the Video 3 input, and the digital inputs must be assigned to the Video 3 input. (See page 16 for more information on input configuration.)

Video Connection Notes:

• When the component video jacks are used, the onscreen menus are not visible and you must switch to the standard composite or S-video input on your TV to view them.

The AVR 135 will accept either standard composite,

• S-video or However, it will not convert composite or S signals to component video.

When connecting a video source to the AVR 135,

• you may use either composite, component or S-video, but only one type of video may be connected for each device.

• When more than one video format is used, it is necessary to make a separate connection from the AVR to your video display for each format. For example, if both composite and component sources are connected to the AVR 135, both the composite and component video monitor outputs be connected to the appropriate inputs on your video display.

Y/Pr/Pb component video signals.

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets. They may be used to power accessory devices, but they should not be used with high-current-draw equipment such as power amplifiers.The total power draw to each outlet may not exceed 100 watts.

Switched AC Accessory Outlet › will receive

The power only when the unit is on. for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical power switch that may be left in the “ON” position.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a Standby mode when they are used with switched out-

and cannot be fully tur

lets alone without a remote control command.

The

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet ﬁ will

receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC outlet.

wer Cord

AC P

Once the almost ready to enjoy the AVR 135’s incredible power and fidelity!

This is recommended

ned on using the outlet

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°g must

you are

video game or other

If you have a camcorder

10. audio/video device that is connected to the AVR on a temporary rather than permanent basis, connect the

video and digital audio outputs of that device

audio to the

Front-Panel Inputs *(ÓÔ. A device

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Center Front

Speaker

Rear-Wall Mounting

TV or Projection Screen

Right Front

Speaker

Left Front

Speaker

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when rear-mounted

speakers are used

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When all audio, video and system connections have been made, there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made.A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience

Speaker Selection and Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced.

No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the left front, creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front-channel speakers.

Speaker Placement

Depending on the type of center channel speaker use and your viewing device, place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV, or in the center behind a perforated front projection screen.

Once the center channel speaker is installed, position the front left and front right speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally, the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 24" above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker.

Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you may find that imaging is improved by moving the left front and right front speakers slightly forward of the center channel speaker. If possible, adjust all loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position.

Using these guidelines experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation. Don’t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct. Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth, and sounds from all speakers appear to arrive at the listening position at the same time (without delay from the center speaker compared to the left and right speakers).

When the AVR 135 is used in 5.1-channel operation, the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room, axis from the listening position.

both side surround speakers and a back sur

tem, round speaker are required. The center of the speaker should face into the room.

center and right front speakers. This

you’ll find that it takes some

no morre than 10 degrees off

In a 6.1-channel sys

information is received, for example through the 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs f, or when deriving 7- Channel Stereo or Logic 7/7.1 surround information,

AVR 135 combines the left and right surround

the back channel infor

mation and outputs it as a single

surround back channel.

Subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, so they

Actual

A) Front-channel speaker installation with direct-view TV sets or rear-screen projectors

may be placed almost anywhere in a room. placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used. One method of finding the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room, about six inches from a wall, or near the front corner of the room. Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer at your normal listening position, and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer’s manufacturer, or you may wish to experi-

ment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room.

System Setup

Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the AVR 135’s bass management system for the type of speakers used in your system, calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times

B) Rear-wall speaker mounting using the positions marked “5.1” is an alternate location for 5.1 systems. When a 6.1 speaker configuration is used, the position marked “6.1” should be used.

The rear wall location may also be used in place of side-wall mounting in 5.1 systems when it is not prac tical to place the main surround speakers at the sides of the room. The rear surround speaker should be mounted as close as possible to the center of the rear

system.

“6.1”

wall for a

As with the side speakers

, the rear surround speaker should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners’ ears. The speaker should be no more than six feet behind the rear of the seating area.

If dipole-type speakers are used on either the side or rear walls of the room, please note that if there are arrows on the speakers they should face the front of the room for the side speakers, or toward the center of the wall for the rear speakers

Important Note: It is not possible to configure the

VR 135 for 7.1-channel operation. Do not connect

A more than one speaker to the

Speaker Outputs

¶, as doing so may damage your

Surround Back

speakers, the AVR 135 or both.When 7.1-channel

used by the surround sound processor.

You are now ready to power up the AVR 135 to begin these final adjustments.

1. Make certain that the AC power cord

inserted into an unswitched AC outlet. To maintain

s safety rating, DO NOT replace the

the unit’ power cord with one that has a lower current capacity.

wer Switch

Press the

Main P

1 in until it latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the

wer Indica

tor

2 will tur

n amber indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

Remove the protective plastic film from the front-

3. the film will affect the

panel lens

If left in place

performance of your remote control.

Install the three supplied

AAA batteries in the remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicators that are on the top of

y compartment.

the batter

‹ is firmly

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

** MASTER MENU **  INPUT SETUP SURROUND SELECT SPEAKER SETUP D

ELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST ADVANCED 

5. Turn the AVR 135 on either by pressing the

Standby/On Switch 2 on the front panel, via the remote by pressing the

Power On Button d, the AVR Selector f or any of the Input Selectors

is tur light for both the

eg on the remote.When the unit

ned on, the entire list of options will briefly

Input Indicators ı and the

Surround Mode Indicators ˘. After a few

seconds, the majority of those indicators will go dark, leaving only the indications for the active surround mode and input illuminated. The

Display Lines ˜¯ will display the unit’s sta-

Power Indicator 2 will turn blue, and

tus, the the accent light inside the

Volume Control Ù

will also light up to remind you that the unit is turned on.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, you may find it easier to use the AVR 135’s on-screen display system. These easy-to-read displays give you a clear picture of the current status of the unit and make it easy to see which speaker, delay, input or digital selection you are making.

To view the on-screen menus, make certain that you have made a connection from the

Monitor Out Jack

°g on the rear panel to the

Video or S-Video

composite or S-video input of your TV or projector. In order to view the AVR 135’s displays, the correct video source must be selected on the video display The on-screen menus are not available when a component video display is in use.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display or any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important that they not be left on the screen for an extended period of time.The constant display of a static image such as these menus or video game images may cause the image to be permanently “burned into” the projection tubes, plasma screen or CRT. This type of damage is not

VR 135 warranty and may not be cov

covered by the

ered by the projector/TV set’s warranty.

VR 135 has two on-screen display modes,

The “Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making configuration adjustments, it is recommended that the Full-OSD mode be used. This will place an option listing on the screen, making it easier to view the available options.

Making Configuration Adjustments

The full-OSD system is available by pressing the OSD Button v. When this button is pressed, the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are made from the individual menus.

sources. Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input. In addition to the settings listed above, which always vary with the input, you may also choose to set different speaker configurations for size and crossover frequency for each input. In most cases, this is not required, so the factory default is to have these settings remain the same for all inputs. However, should you wish to have

these settings change for any one, or all, inputs, follow the instructions shown on page 19 to select the Independent mode for speaker configuration.

The factor

y default settings for the AVR 135 have all

inputs configured for an analog audio input except for

Figure 1

the DVD input, where the

Input 1

· is the default. The default speaker settings

Coaxial Digital Audio

are for “Large” speakers at the front left/right,“Small”

The semi-OSD system is also available, allowing you to make adjustments directly, by pressing the appropriate buttons on the front panel or remote control for the specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, to change the digital input for any of the sources, press

Digital Select Button q and then press the

the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to scroll through the list of

options as they appear in the on-screen display or the Upper Display Line ˜.

at all other positions, and the subwoofer on. However, once the DSP processing system is used the first time for any input,

the speaker settings will automatically default to “Small” at all positions with the subwoofer set to “LFE.” The default setting for all sources using an analog input is the Logic 7 Music mode, although Dolby Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as appropriate when a source with digital encoding is in use.When a Dolby Digital 2.0 source is detected, the AVR 135 will automatically add Dolby Pro Logic II

To use the full-OSD menu system, press the

Button

v. When the menu is on the screen, press

⁄/¤

the

Buttons n until the on-screen ›cursor

is next to the item you wish to adjust, and then press the

Set Button p to adjust that item. The menus

will remain on the screen for 20 seconds, and then they will “time-out” and disappear from time-out may be increased to as much as 50 seconds

by going to the the item titled page 29.)

ADVANCED menu,

FULL OSD TIME OUT. (See

OSD

the screen. The

and changing

processing.

Before using the unit, you will probably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs and the surround mode specifics of your home theater system. Remember that since the AVR 135 memorizes these settings for each input independently

, you will need to make these adjustments for each input used. However, once they are made, further adjustment is only required when system components are changed.

When the full-OSD menu system is used, will appear in the Upper Display Line ˜ to remind you that a video display must be used. semi-OSD system is used in conjunction with the discrete configuration buttons, the on-screen display will show the current menu selection. That selection will also be shown in the

wer Display Line¯,depending on which

the

Upper Display Line ˜ or

parameter is being adjusted.

Setting the System Configuration Memory

The AVR 135 features an advanced memory system

OSD ON

When the

To make this process as quick and easy as possible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD system with the on-screen menus

and step through each input.

Once you have completed the settings for the first input, many settings may be duplicated for the remaining

. It is also a good idea to set the configuration

inputs data in the order these items are listed in the

TER

y in a prior menu item.

entr

as some settings require a specific

Remember that once the

MAS-

settings are made for one input, they must be made for all other input sources in your system.

that enables you to establish different configurations for the digital input, surround mode, delay times and output levels for each input source.This flexibility enables you to customize the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR 135 memorize those settings.This means, for example, that you may use different output levels or trims for different

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

** SURROUND SELECT **  DOLBY SURROUND DTS LOGIC 7 DSP (SURR) VMAX STEREO BACK TO MASTER MENU

* INPUT SETUP *   INPUT :VIDEO 1 DIGITAL IN:ANALOG AUTO POLL :OFF  BACK TO MASTER MENU   



Input Setup

The first step in configuring the each input. Once an input is configured, the Digital Input, Surround Mode and Delay Timing will “attach” themselves to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile memor will automatically recall those settings the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to customize each source to your specific listening requirements changed again unless you need to alter a setting

When using the full-OSD system to make the setup adjustments, press the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears.The

the cursor will be next to the INPUT SETUP line. Press the

INPUT

the screen. Press the desired input name appears in the highlighted video, as well as being indicated in the front-panel

Indicators

right analog inputs, no further adjustment is needed.

Figure 2

If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source, press the on the remote while the INPUT (Figure 2) is on the screen, and the on-screen cursor will drop down to the

‹/›

the digital input appears press the buttons until the word When the correct input source appears Button n once so that the ›cursor appears next

BACK TO MASTER MENU, and press the

to Set Button p.

To change the digital input at any time using the discrete function buttons and the semi-OSD system, press the Within five seconds, make your input selection using

⁄/¤

the analog input is shown in the and in the lower line of the on-screen display. Press

16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

y.The later selection of that input

. However, once made, they need not be

Set Button p to enter the menu and the

SETUP

ı. If the input will use the standard left/

Buttons o until the name of the desired

Digital Select

Buttons n until the desired digital or

AVR 135 is to configure

all settings for

. For that reason,

OSD Button v once so that

menu (Figure 2) will appear on

‹/›

Buttons o until the

Input

Button n

SETUP

DIGITAL IN line. Press

o return to the analog input,

ANALOG appears.

press the

Button

q on the remote

Upper Display Line ˜

Set Button p to enter the new digital input

the assignment.

Some digital video input sources, such as a cable box or HDTV set-top

, may change between analog and digital outputs, depending on which channel is in use. The AVR 135’s Auto Polling feature allows you to avoid losing the audio feed when this happens by permitting both analog and digital connections to the same source on the AVR. Digital audio is the default, and the unit will automatically switch to the analog audio if the digital audio stream stops.

In cases where only a digital source is used, you may wish to disable the AVR from trying to “find” an analog source when the

›

digital source is paused. To turn Auto Polling off for

Auto Polling feature to prevent the

any input, first make certain that the ing to the Next, press the

AUTO POLL line on the menu screen.

‹/›

Navigation Buttons o so that

OFF appears. Repeat the procedure at any time so

ON appears to restore the Auto Polling feature.

that

When all needed adjustments have been made, press

the

Button n until the ›cursor is next to

BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue with the system configuration.

Surround Setup

he next step is to set the surround mode you wish to use with the input that was previously selected in the

INPUT SETUP menu. Since surround modes are a matter of personal taste, feel free to select any mode you wish – you may change it later. However, to make it easier to establish the initial parameters for the AVR 135, it is best to select Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most analog inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected to digital sources. In the case of inputs such as a CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to set the mode to Stereo (“Surround off multichannel program material, and it is unlikely that

round-encoded material will be used. Alternatively,

sur the

Logic 7 Music mode is a good choice for stereoonly source material. See page 24 for more information on available surround modes

When selecting surround modes for digital program material, stream and automatically select Dolby Digital or DTS as applicable.

It is easiest to complete the surround setup using the full-OSD on-screen menus MENU (Figure 1), press the ⁄/¤Buttons n until the ›cursor is next to the SURROUND

”) as they are not typically used with

the AVR 135 will always examine the data

. From the

›

cursor is point-

MASTER

SELECT line

. Press the

Set Button p until the

SURROUND SELECT menu (Figure 3) is on the screen.

Figure 3

Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 3) selects the surround mode category, and within each of those categories there will be a choice of the specific mode options.The choice of modes will vary according to the speaker configuration in your system. When the

SURR BACK line of the

SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5 on page

18) is set to

NONE, the AVR 135 will be configured for 5.1-channel operation, and only the modes appropriate to a five-speaker system will appear. When the

SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP

menu (Figure 5) is set to SMALL or

LARGE the AVR 135 will be configured for

6.1/7.1-channel operation, and additional modes such as Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES will appear, as they are only available when six main speakers are present. In addition, some of the modes available in the AVR 135 will not appear unless a digital source is selected and is playing the correct bitstream. Remember that when you use only a single, surround back speaker, you will get the benefits of a 6.1/7.1 system, but with only one speaker installed at the back of the room. The mode indications will show 7.1 in some cases, but no additional adjustment is needed for 6.1 operation. Remember that the AVR 135 will combine the left and right surround back channel information present in 7.1 modes such as Logic 7/7.1

outputting the information as a

and 7-channel stereo

single surround back channel.

o select the mode that will be used as the initial

T default for an input,

first press the

⁄/¤

Buttons

n until the on-screen cursor is next to the desired mode’s master category name, such as DTS, DSP the

Set Button p to view the sub-menu. Press the

‹/›

choices, and then press the the cursor is next to

(SURR)

or VMAX.

Buttons o to scroll through the available

BACK TO MASTER

to continue the setup process.

DOLBY,

press

Next,

Button n so that

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

* DOLBY SURROUND *  MODE: DOLBY  DIGITAL  NIGHT: OFF   BACK TO SURR SELECT



SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

The following few paragraphs detail the instructions for surround mode categories with several mode options or with other available settings.

On the

DOLBY menu (Figure 4), mode choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II-Music, Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo.The Dolby Digital EX mode is only available when the system is set for 6.1/7.1 operation by con figuring the Surround Back speakers to “Small” or “Large” as described on page 18. When a disc is playing that contains a special “flag” signal in the digital audio data stream, the EX mode will be selected automatically. It may also be selected using this menu or through the front panel or remote control as shown on page 23. A complete explanation of these modes is found on page 24.

When the Dolby Digital mode is selected, there are additional settings available for the Night mode.

Figure 4

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while reducing the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic

The Night mode is only

impact of a digital source

. available when specially encoded Dolby Digital signals are played.

o adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the

›

cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY

‹/›

menu.

Next,

press

viga

tion Buttons

choose between the following settings, as they appear in the on-screen display:

OFF: When OFF appears, the Night mode will not function.

MID:

When

MID appears

a mild compression will

be applied.

MAX: When MAX appears, a more severe com- pression algorithm will be applied.

We recommend that you select the a starting point and change to the if desired.

MID setting as

MAX setting later

o to

The Night mode may also be adjusted directly any time a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the Night Mode Button l. When the button is

D-

RANGE

will appear in the lower third

wer Display Line

pressed, of the video screen and in the ¯. Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons n with- in three seconds to select the desired setting.

When you have completed your selections on the

DOLBY menu, press the ⁄/¤Navigation

Buttons

n until the ›cursor is next to the

BACK TO SURR SELECT line. Press the

Set Button p to retur

SELECT

On the

menu (Figure 3).

DTS menu, the choices made with the ‹/

n to the

SURR

Buttons o on the remote are determined by a combination of the type of program material in use and whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configuration is in use.

When a DTS source is playing, the choice of modes for 7.1 systems will vary according to the type of program source (DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES

‹/›

Discrete). Press the

Buttons o to scroll

through the choices that are available for your system and the program in use.The DTS Neo:6 Music mode is available with analog stereo sources and the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode is available with analog matrix surround-encoded sources to deliver an enhanced

5.1-channel sound field.

When the 5.1 configuration is in use, the AVR will automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS processing when a DTS data stream is selected. When the

6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ES Discrete mode will automatically be activated when a DTS source with the ES Discrete

“flag”

When a non-ES DTS

is in use disc is in use, you may select the DTS-ES Matrix mode through this menu to create a full eight-channel surround mode. See page 24 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes

On the

LOGIC 7

‹/›

the

Buttons o on the remote are determined

menu, the choices

by whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configuration is in use. In either case, the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables Har

man Kardon’

s exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fully enveloping, multichannel surround sound from either two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encoded programming such as laser discs or television broadcasts produced with Dolby surround.

In the 5.1 configuration, you may select the Logic 7/

5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhance mode. They work best with two-channel music or standard two-channel programming of any type

respectively. For 6.1/7.1 configurations, the Music and

, surround-encoded programs

Cinema modes may be selected. The Logic 7 modes

made with

VHS cassettes

are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS digital soundtracks are in use. See page 24 for a complete explanation of the Logic 7 modes.

On the

DSP (SURR) menu, the choices made

‹/›

with the

Buttons o on the remote select from

one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with two-channel stereo programs to create a variety of sound field presentations able are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multichannel installations, while the two VMAx modes are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field when only the front left and front right speakers are installed. See page 24 for a complete explanation of

›

the DSP surround modes.

STEREO menu, the choices made with the

On the

‹/›

Buttons o on the remote may either turn the

surround processing off for a traditional two-channel stereo presentation, or select

STEREO

depending on whether a 5.1 or 6.1/7.1

5 STEREO or 7

configuration is in use.The latter modes feed a twochannel presentation to all speakers, regardless of the number of speakers in use. See page 24 for a complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo modes.

After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n so that the cursor moves to the

BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the

Set Button p.

Speaker Setup

This menu tells the AVR 135 which type of speakers

. This is important as it adjusts the settings

are in use that decide whether your system will use the nel” or “6-channel/7-channel” modes, as well as determining which speakers receive low-frequency (bass) infor

For each of these settings, use the if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full-range loudspeakers. Use the smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 200Hz. Note that when “small” speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to

reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the “large” actual physical size of the speakers, but to their ability to reproduce low-frequency doubt as to which categor consult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.

mation.

SMALL setting for

descriptions do not refer to the

“small”

and

sounds. If you are in

describes your speakers

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17

. The choices avail-

“5-chan

LARGE setting

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

* SPEAKER SETUP *  MODE :SIZE  LEFT/RIGHT :LARGE CENTER  :SMALL SURROUND  :SMALL SURR BACK  :SMALL SUB WOOFER :SUB(LFE) BASS MGR :GLOBAL BACK TO MASTER MENU 

This menu screen also allows you to enter the settings for the AVR 135’s Triple Crossover feature, which allows a different crossover point to be used for the front left/right,

center and surround speakers. In systems where full-range or tower speakers are used for the front soundstage or where different brands or models are in use at the various speaker positions, this feature allows you to customize the bass management and redirection circuits with a precision not previously possible.

It is easiest to enter the proper settings for speaker setup through the (Figure 5).

SPEAKER

If that menu is not already on your screen from the prior adjustments, press the v to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the on the

SPEAKER SETUP line.At this point,

press the

¤ Button n until the cursor is

Set Button p to bring

SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5).

Figure 5

The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5) allows you to switch the menu to change either the speaker size setting or the exact crossover point used for that speaker group. For the first pass through the menu, option of

leave the setting at its default

SIZE, and then proceed as outlined below. Once the speaker choices have been set, you may wish to return to this line to change the option so that the crossover settings may be adjusted.

Begin the speaker setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing toward the

which sets the configuration for the front left and

line right speakers. If you wish to make a change to the front speakers’ configuration,

press the o so that either LARGE or SMALL appears, matching the appropriate description from the definitions shown above.

SMALL is selected, low-frequency sounds will

When be sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the front channels.

LARGE is selected,

When sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending on the choice made in the

18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

a full-range output will be

SUBWOOFER line in

SETUP

OSD Button

up the

LEFT/RIGHT

‹/›

Buttons

this menu, bass information may also be directed to the front left/right speakers, a subwoofer or both.

NOTE: When the front speakers are set to LARGE, the

SUBWOOFER is set to NONE, and the surround mode is set to “Surround Off,” or pure nel stereo, if an analog audio source is selected,

two-chan-

it will be routed directly from the input to the volume control without being digitized or processed. If you have fullrange front speakers and wish to remove all digital processing from the circuit path, select this configuration. If you wish to use this option with only one input, such as a CD player or an optional, choose the

INDEPENDENT setting on the

external phono preamp,

BASS MGR line at the bottom of this menu so that only those inputs where the analog bypass is desired will be routed in this fashion.

When you have completed your selection for the front

channel, press the move the cursor to

‹/›

Press the

Button n on the remote to

CENTER.

Buttons o on the remote

to select the option that best describes your system, based on the speaker definitions shown below.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear low-frequency sounds from the center channel.

LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be

When sent to the center speaker output, and NO center channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode the “large” option will not be available for the center

This is due to the requirements of Logic 7

speaker processing, and does not indicate a problem with your receiver.

When

NONE is selected, no signals will be sent to

the center channel output. The receiver will operate in

“phantom” center channel mode and center channel

a information will be sent to the left and right front chan-

When only front left and right speakers are

nel outputs

. used, with no center or surround speakers, VMAx is a good alternative mode.

When you have completed your selection for the center channel, press the to move the cursor to

‹/›

Press the

Button n on the remote

SURROUND.

Buttons o on the remote to select

the option that best describes the side surround speakers in your system based on the speaker definitions shown on this page

SMALL is selected,

When

low-frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the surround channel.

When

LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO surround channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer output.

NONE is selected, surround sound informa-

When tion will be split between the front left and front right

. For optimal performance when no surround

outputs speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used.

When you have completed your selections for the main surround channels, press the the remote to move the cursor to

¤ Button n on

SURR BACK. This line serves two functions in that it not only configures the setting for the surround back channels when they are present; it also tells the AVR 135’s processing system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.

NOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings for the surround back channels, either a Logic 7 or DTS Neo:6 mode must first be selected or a multichannel, Dolby Digital or DTS source must be playing. This enables the system to activate the surround back processing mode.

Press the

‹/› Buttons o on the remote to select

the option that best describes the speaker in use at the back surround position based on the definitions shown below:

When

NONE is selected, the system will adjust so that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding modes are available.

SMALL is selected,

When that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing

the system will adjust so

decoding modes are available, and low-frequency

mation below the crossover point will be sent to

infor the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected,

you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the surround back channel.

When

LARGE is selected,

the system will adjust so

that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround process-

and a full-range

ing/decoding modes are available

, signal will be sent to the surround back channels, with no low-frequency information sent to the subwoofer output.

VR 135 for

NOTE: It is not possible to configure the

7.1-channel operation. Do not connect more than one speaker to the

Surround Back Speaker Outputs

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION

* SPEAKER SETUP *  MODE :X-OVER LEFT/RIGHT:100HZ CENTER :100HZ SURROUND :100HZ SURR BACK :----- SUBWOOFER :----- BASS MGR :GLOBAL BACK TO MASTER MENU

as doing so may damage your speakers, the

¶, AVR 135 or both. When 7.1-channel information is received, for example through the

Direct Inputs

f, or when deriving 7-Channel Stereo

or Logic 7/7.1 surround infor

6/8-Channel

mation, the AVR 135 combines the left and right surround back channel information and outputs it as a single surround back channel.

When you have completed your selection for the back surround channels, press the remote to move the cursor to

‹/›

Press the

Buttons oon the remote to select

Button n on the

SUBWOOFER.

the option that best describes your system.

The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speakers, particularly the front left/right positions.

If the front left/right speakers are set to

SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be set to which is the “on” position.

If the front left/right speakers are set to

LARGE, three options are available:

• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 135,

‹/›

press the that

NONE appears in the on-screen menu.

Buttons o on the remote so

When this option is selected, all bass information will be routed to the front left/right “main” speakers.

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to have the front left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times operate only when the

, and have the subwoofer

VR 135 is being used

A with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low-Frequency Effects, or LFE, soundtrack. Press

‹/›

the

Buttons o on the remote so that

LFE appears in the on-screen menu.

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left/right speakers, regardless of the type of program source or Surround mode, press the

Buttons o on the remote so that SUB LFE+L/R

appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, a full-range signal will be sent to the front left/right “main” speakers, and the subwoofer will receive the bass frequencies under frequency selected,

as described

below, as well as the LFE information.

When all initial speaker “size” settings have been

, you now have the option to take advantage of

made the AVR 135’s Triple Crossover system, which allows individual crossover settings to be made for each

The low-frequency crossover point

speaker grouping is set by the design of your speakers. Depending on

SUB,

‹/›

the design and driver complement of your speakers, it is usually defined as the lowest possible frequency the speaker is capable of reproducing. Before making any changes to the settings for the crossover point, we suggest that you find the crossover point for the speakers in each of the three groupings, front left/right, center and surrounds, by looking at the specifications page of each speakers’ owner’s manual, or by contacting your dealer

or the manufacturer’s customer service department or Web site. You will need this figure to accurately configure the next group of settings.

The factor

y default setting for all speaker positions is 100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels, then no adjustments are needed and you may skip this section. of the settings, please proceed by pressing the

However, should you wish to change one

⁄

Button n so that the cursor moves back up to the top of the list of setting options. Press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n so that X-OVER is highlighted and the menu data will change to the screen shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6

To change the setting for any of the three speaker groups

Buttons n until the cursor

⁄/¤

press the

is next to the line where you wish to make a change

‹/›

and then press the

Buttons o until the

desired setting appears.The available choices at which point low-frequency infor subwoofer

, rather than to the main speaker channel,

mation will be sent to the

are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz and 200Hz. Pick the choice that is identical to the information for the speakers, or if an exact match is not possible, pick the closest choice that is

ABOVE the speaker’s lowfrequency limit or crossover point to avoid the creation of a low-frequency “hole” where your system will have no bass information.

In cases where front-channel speaker option and

LARGE has been selected as the

LFE+L/R has

been selected as the subwoofer option, the frontchannel sound infor

mation below the setting shown

will be sent to BOTH the front-channel speakers and

Note, also, that when the

the subwoofer

LFE+L/R

setting has been selected, the

LARGE-

crossover point is set by making adjustments at the SUBWOOFER line, but the setting for the front

left/right speakers will automatically change in tandem so that the same setting appears for both speaker positions.This ensures that there is no “hole” in the sound field due to different crossover points at the front and subwoofer speakers

When all crossover settings have been made, or in

those cases where none are needed,

press the

Button n so that the cursor is next to the BASS MGR

line to make the final setting on this menu.

This setting allows you to use the same speaker size configuration for all inputs

, or to have different settings for each input. In most cases the factory default setting of

GLOBAL will be appropriate, as most listeners do not need to have individualized settings. However, some listeners, particularly those with fullrange front speakers that are used for both movies and music, may prefer that different bass management be used when listening to music through a CD player as opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or cable/satellite set-top.

If you wish to customize the speaker settings for each input, make certain that the the

SPEAKER SETUP menu is set to

MODE line of

SIZE, and that the cursor is on the BASS MGR

line, and press the ‹/›Buttons o so that INDEPENDENT appears.When this setting is entered by exiting the menu, you may need to go back to the

INPUT menu to select another input, and then return to this menu page again to change the settings for that input. Repeat the procedure for any input where you wish to have a different set of speaker configurations.

NOTE: When the INDEPENDENT setting is activated,

you may assign different speaker size set

tings to each input to accommodate different bass management settings that match your preferences with the type of program material normally used with a

when movies are played

particular source (for example

, from DVD and music from a CD player). However, the actual speaker crossover settings are set only once and do not change with the input selection.

The reason is

that, while bass management preferences may vary,

regardless of the

the actual speakers remain the same

bass-management and redirection settings.

press

When all speaker selections have been made

the

Button n and then the Set Button p to

return to the

MASTER MENU.

Delay Settings

Due to the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front versus surround

You may compensate for this differ-

speakers differs

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ence through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater.

The AVR 135’s advanced software enables you to quickly and easily set delay times without the need to calculate them using a complex formula. Instead, all you need to do is measure the approximate distance between your listening position and each of the speakers in your system. When you enter those distances into the AVR’s memory as shown below, the AVR’s microprocessor does the rest of the work, calculating the proper delay time.The measurements need not be accurate to the inch, as the system is designed to accommodate a typical listening area rather than require the precise measurement to one “sweet spot” position.

Due to the differences in the way each surround mode operates, some modes allow for a greater range of delay times than others.To avoid problems, we recommend that delay times be adjusted using the Dolby Digital mode. If a different mode is selected at a later time, the AVR 135 will automatically restrict the delay settings to those required by the surround mode in use.

Delay times are only adjustable for the Dolby modes, so you will notice that the

DELAY menu may not be accessed when any other mode, such as a DTS or Logic 7 option, has been selected. In addition, when a non-Dolby Digital mode such as Dolby 3 Stereo or Pro Logic II is selected, adjustments may be made to the Surround speakers only.

Once the DELAY

ADJUST

menu is on your screen, note that the default setting to enter the distances from the speakers to the listening position is in feet. If your measurements are in feet, proceed to the next step; press the is at the

‹/›

if your measurements are made in meters,

Button n until the on-screen ›cursor

UNIT line on the menu. Then, press the

Buttons o so that METER is highlighted.

When the change in measurement units is made,

⁄/¤

press the to the

Buttons n to retur

CENTER position.

With the on-screen

‹/›

press the

Buttons o until the distance from

›

cursor pointing to CENTER,

n the

›

cursor

the center speaker to the preferred listening position is

entered. Next, press the cursor to the

SURROUND line and use the ‹/

Buttons o again to enter the distance

Button n to move the

›

from the video display at the front of the room to the surround speakers. Finally, if the system is configured for 7.1 operation by entering the

SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER

SETUP

menu, press the ¤Button n again

and use the

LARGE or SMALL on

‹/›

Buttons o to enter the distance

from the listening position to the surround speakers. Remember that this last adjustment will only be needed when you have surround back speakers installed and Dolby Digital chosen as the surround mode.

When the speaker-to-listening-position distance has been entered for all active speaker positions, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen cursor is next

BACK TO MASTER MENU and press the

Set Button p.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels. While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels. This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambience or a special effect,

or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear. Once 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.

• When the AVR 135 is configured for 6.1-channel operation using a single surround back speaker, the output level adjustments will still provide an adjustment for separate surround back left and surround back right positions even though your system has only one surround back speaker. This means that the Surround Back channel will seem to appear twice, and in 6.1 operation this is normal. The separate SBL/SBR adjustments for 6.1 operation are needed to optimize the balance between the two discrete channels within the AVR as they are mixed for output to a single speaker.

Before beginning the output level adjustment process, make certain that all speaker connections have been properly made.The system volume should be set to the level that you will use during a typical listening session.

To set the delay time for a specific input, the DELAY ADJUST menu (Figure 7) should be visible on your on-screen display. If it is not, press

OSD Button v to bring up the MASTER

the

, and press the ¤Button n until the

on-screen

›

ADJUST

call up the menu.

NOTE: In order to adjust the Delay settings for the surround back channels, a Dolby Digital or DTS source must be playing. This enables the system to activate the surround back processing mode.

Figure 7

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cursor is pointing at the DELAY

. Press the

line

Set Button p to

The delay settings may be changed at any time directly from the remote control by pressing the Delay Button . CENTER DELAY will appear in the may press the

wer Display Line¯,but you

⁄/¤

Buttons n to select any

of the speaker groups.

Press the

Set Button p when the desired speaker

group appears, and then press the

⁄/¤

Buttons

n again to enter the distance from the speaker to the listening position. again to enter the data.

Press the

Set Button p

You may then press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to select another speaker group to repeat the procedure

as needed,

or wait five seconds

for the system to return to normal operation.

Output Level

Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any surround sound product. It is particularly

VR 135,

important for a digital receiver such as the

A as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks with the proper directionality and intensity.

Using the Full-OSD System

ollow these steps while seated in the listening posi-

F tion 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.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at shown in the on-screen display or

Display Line

¯.

-15dB,as

wer

3. Output level adjustment is most easily done through the (Figure 8).

on-screen

ADJUST

CHANNEL ADJUST menu

If you are already at the

MASTER

, press the ¤Button n until the

›

cursor is next to the CHANNEL

line. If you are not at the

MASTER MENU, press the OSD Button v to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the ¤Button n until the on-screen ›cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. Press the Set

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Button p to bring the CHANNEL ADJUST

Figure 8

menu (Figure 8) to the screen.

4. When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu appears, press the

›

screen

Button n until the on-

cursor is next to the TEST TONE line. Press the ‹/›Buttons o so that ON is shown and the AVR’s internal test tone will begin to circulate from speaker to speaker in a clockwise direction into all speakers.The test noise will play for two seconds in each speaker before circulating, and a blinking on-screen cursor will appear next to the name of each speaker location when the sound is at that speaker.

5. 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 next to the

cursor in the onscreen display and by the flashing indication in the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ.

If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 135 off using the

Main Power Switch

1 and check the speaker wiring or connections

nal power amplifiers to make certain that

to exter each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.

Note: Remember that when your system has only a single Surround Back speaker and is thus configured for 6.1-channel operation,

you will hear the test tone twice from the back speaker, once with the SBL indication and once with the SBR indication. This is nor-

and it allows you to adjust the output balance for

mal, the mixing circuit that creates a 6.1 output when 7.1 modes such as Logic 7/7.1 are used.

6. After checking for speaker placement, let the test noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others front left speaker as a reference, press the Buttons o on the remote to bring all speakers to the same volume level. When one of the Buttons o is pushed, will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment.

the test noise circulation

When you

Using the

‹/›

release the button, the circulation will resume after five seconds.

Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker Adjustments should be made with the

‹/›

Buttons

o on the remote only, NOT the main volume controls. If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment, set the volume so that the meter reads 75dB on the C-W

eighting,

Slow scale.

If you find that the output levels are either uncomfort ably low or high, you may repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the master volume either slightly higher or lower to accommodate your particular room layout and your tastes.You may repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired result. In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above 0dB.

When all channels have an equal volume level, the

⁄/¤

adjustment is complete. Use the

n to move the ›cursor next to the

Buttons

TEST TONE line, and press the ‹/

Navigation

›

Navigation Buttons o until the word OFF appears to stop the test tone. Copy down the final level settings for each channel so that you can easily set them for the other source inputs.To exit this menu,

⁄/¤

press the on-screen

Navigation Buttons n until the

›

cursor is next to the BACK TO

MASTER MENU line, and then press the Set Button

p to return to the MASTER MENU.

NOTE: The subwoofer level is not adjustable when the normal test tone is in use. The subwoofer output level may also be adjusted when the channel levels are being trimmed to an exter

nal program source rather

than the test tone, as shown on page 27.

Using the Semi-OSD

System

The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the remote control and semi-OSD system. To adjust the output levels in this fashion, press the

Button

As soon as the button is pressed,

Test

the test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The correct channel from which the test noise should be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the test noise is circulating also be indicated in the

Indicators

Lower Display Line ¯. While the

the proper channel position will

Speaker/Channel Input

ˆ by a blinking letter within the correct

channel.

⁄/¤

To adjust the output level, press the

Buttons

n until the desired level is shown in the display or on-screen. Once the buttons are released, the test noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds.

When all channels have the same output level, press

Test Button i again to complete the process.

the

If you find that the output levels are either uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the procedure, but first adjust the master volume either slightly higher or lower (but not higher than 0dB) to compensate. Do not adjust the volume during the procedure, as that will cause the output levels to be higher or lower for only some channels, resulting in uneven balance.

NOTE: Output level adjustment is not available for the

VMAx or Surround Off

modes.

Additional Input Adjustments

After one input has been adjusted for Surround mode digital input (if any), speaker type, and output levels, go back to the

INPUT SETUP line on the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) and enter the set-

tings for each input that you will use. In most cases, only the digital input and surround mode will be different from one input to the next, while the speaker type, crossover frequency, Night mode and output level settings will usually be the same and may be quickly entered by entering the same data used for the original input.

When all settings and adjustments have been made, press the

OSD Button v to return to normal oper-

ation of the AVR.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 135 is ready for operation.While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material. These advanced settings are described on pages 28 and 29 of this manual. of the settings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time.As you add new or different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste, simply follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section.

Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 135, you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening

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Basic Operation

Once you have completed the initial setup and configu ration of the AVR 135, it is simple to operate and enjoy.The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver:

Turning the AVR 135 On or Off

• When using the AVR 135 for the first time, you must first press the panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the

Power Indicator2. Once the unit is in Standby, you

may begin a listening session by pressing the

Standby/On Switch3on the front panel, or the

ower On Button

remote.The will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used. Standby by pressing any of the

Buttons Selector Button

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector Buttons Selector

functions. To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session,

simply press the panel or the Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear-panel and the Power Indicator 2 will turn amber.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the

• To program the AVR 135 for automatic turn-off,

press the press of the button will decrease the time before shut-down in the following sequence:

The sleep time will be displayed in the

Display Line

time has elapsed.

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off. The front-panel display will dim to one-half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function,

and hold the display returns to normal brightness; the Sleep indicator numbers will disappear and the words

SLEEP

Line

Main Power Switch1on the front

VR Selector

d or A

Power Indicator2will turn blue. This

The unit may also be turned on from

Input Selector

eg on the remote or the Input Source

on the front panel.

eg to turn the unit on, press the AVR

f to set the remote control to the AVR 135

Standby/On Switch 3 on the front

Power Off Button a on the remote.

Switched AC Accessory Outlet ‡

Power Indicator 2.

Sleep Button jon the remote. Each

¯ and it will count down until the

Sleep Buttonj until the information

OFF

will appear in the Lo

f on the

wer

press

wer Display

When you will be away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely

turn the unit off with the front-panel

Switch

NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left

turned off by using the more than four weeks.

Main Power Switch1for

Main Power

Source Selection

To select a source, press any of the

•

Selector Buttons

The input source may also be changed by pressing

•

the front-panel Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs.

• As the input is changed, the AVR 135 will automati-

cally switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, output levels and night mode status as well as any speaker configuration settings established by using the ment setting, that were entered during the configuration process for that source.

• The front-panel

Digital Input

may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis.

• As the input source is changed, the new input name

will appear momentarily as an on-screen display in the lower third of the video display.The input name will also appear in the the on-screen display and in the front-panel

Indicators

• When an audio source is selected, the last video input

used remains routed to the

Outputs

Video Monitor Outputs

viewing and listening to different sources.

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

There are two input choices available for use with

•

sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player that are connected to the f. Select the appropriate input according to the way your system and source equipment are configured:

n 6

SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use.The AVR assumes that the input source device has its own internal bass management system. This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital

eg on the remote.

Input Source Selector Button ^.

INDEPENDENT Bass Manage-

Video 3 Inputs ÓÔ, Optical 3

or the Coaxial 3 Digital Input

Upper Display Line ˜ in

ı.

DIRECT

Video 1 Video and S-

and Video and S-Video

mits simultaneous

This per

°g.

6/8-Channel Direct Inputs

should be used when the

Input

conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance.

n 8 CH DIRECT should be used when an

input is connected to all eight

Inputs

f. The AVR assumes that the input source device has its own inter ment system. This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog-to-digital conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system perfor

Volume Control

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front-panel

Up/Down Buttons

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press the Mute Button . This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress.When the system is muted, the word MUTE will flash in the Upper Display Line ˜. Press the normal operation.

(

• You may adjust the bass and treble tone controls at any point during a listening session by simply turning the Ú until the desired setting is achieved. You may also totally remove the tone controls from the circuit so that the output is “flat” at any time by pressing the

‹/› Button ) so that TONE OFF appears

in the on-screen display and the

Line

• For private listening, plug the 1/4" stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front-panel headphone’s plug is connected, the phrase

HEADPHONESINwill scroll once across

the be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.

Volume Control Ù or remote Volume

Mute Button again to return to

Bass Control  or Treble Control

Tone Mode Button 5 and then pressing the

¯ .

Headphone

Lower Display Line ¯ and all speakers will

Jack

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR 135 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo programs.

Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste, as well as the type of program source material being used. For example, motion pictures or TV pro-

8-Channel Direct

nal bass manage-

mance.

Lower Display

When the

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grams bearing the logo of one of the major surroundencoding processes, such as Dolby Surround or DTS Stereo, may be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema, Cinema surround modes depending on the source material.

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround infor as long as the program is broadcast in stereo.Thus, movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema, Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable, pay-TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a growing number of made-for-television programs, sports broadcasts, radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in surround sound.

Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional surround information, you may find that the Dolby Pro Logic II, Logic 7 Enhanced or DTS Neo:6, VMAx and the Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural information present in all stereo recordings.

Surround modes may be changed at any time by using either the front panel or remote control. Any changes made to the surround mode will be retained in the AVR’s menu, even after the AVR is placed in Standby mode.To select a new surround mode from the front panel, first press the

Selector Button

major surround mode group such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is selected. Next, press the

Selector Button

surround mode

o select a surround mode using the remote, press the button for the major surround mode group that includes the mode you wish to choose from:

w, DTS Surround x, DTS Neo:6 , Logic7 y, Stereo or DSP Surround k.

The first press of the button will show the current mode from that group.To cycle through the available modes in that group, press the button again until the desired mode appears in the

¯, the on-screen display and in the Surround Mode Indicators

As the surround modes change displayed in the on-screen display, in the

Display Line

tors

Indica

The Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX and DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix and DTS-ES Discrete modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use. In addition,

DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or Logic 7

mation, it retains the surround information

Surround Mode Group

7 until a mode from the desired

Surround Mode

8 to choose the specific individual

Dolby

wer Display Line

˘.

, the choice will be

Lower

¯ and in the Surround Mode

˘.

when a digital source is present, the AVR 135 will automatically select and switch to the correct mode, regardless of the mode that has been previously

For more information on selecting digital

selected.

, see the Digital Audio Playback section below.

sources

When the 6-channel/8-channel direct inputs are in use there is no surround processing, as these inputs take the analog output signals from an optional,

external DVD-Audio or SACD player, or another source device and carry them straight through to the volume control without any further digital processing.

To listen to a program in traditional two-channel stereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and configured), press the

Stereo Button until SURR OFF appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, or press the Surround Mode Group Selector

7 until the Stereo the on-screen display and Next, press the

Surround Mode Select Button 8

modes appear in

Lower Display Line ¯.

until SURROUND OFF appears in the on-screen display and

Lower Display Line ¯.

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog surround processing systems such as Dolby Pro Logic. It delivers five discrete channels: left front, center, right front, left surround and right surround. Each channel reproduces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal-to-noise ratios. In addition, digital systems have the capability to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low-frequency

channel referred to when you

This is the

mation.

infor see these systems described as “5.1,” “6.1” or “7.1”. The bass channel is separate from the other channels, but since it is intentionally bandwidth-limited, designers have given it that unique designation.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a standard part of DVD, and is available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts and it is a part of the high-definition television (HDTV) system.

An optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 135 to listen to the Dolby Digital soundtracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Coaxial Inputs *(·c of the AVR 135. No demodulator is required for use with DVD players DTS-encoded laser discs.

“.1”

sound

Optical or

DTS

DTS is another digital audio system that is capable of delivering 5.1 or 6.1 discrete or matrix sound field reproduction. digital,

Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are

they use different methods of encoding the signals, and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog.

DTS-encoded soundtracks are available on select DVD and LD discs, as well as on special audio-only DTS discs.You may use any LD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS-encoded discs with the AVR 135.All that is required is to connect the player’s output to either an

Optical or Coaxial Input

on the rear panel ·c or front panel *(.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS soundtracks, the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player’s front panel. Early DVD players may not be able to play DTS-encoded DVDs.This does not indicate a problem with the AVR 135, as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital outputs. If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS discs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Many DVD players have a default setting that does not pass through the DTS data, even though the machine is capable of doing so. If your DVD player has the “DTS Digital Out” logo but does not trigger DTS playback in the AVR 135, change the player's settings in the “Audio” or “Bitstream” configuration menu so that DTS playback is enabled. The method for doing this will vary with each player. In some cases, the proper menu choice will be “Original,” while in others it will be “DTS.” Consult the owner's manual for your player to find the specific infor to find the proper setting

mation

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode, you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR 135. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players satellite systems or CD players to the

, HDTV receivers,

Optical or

Coaxial Inputs *(·c. In order to provide a

backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording, the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the AVR 135 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the

DVD Audio Inputs h

on the rear panel when you connect the source’s digital outputs).

If you have not already configured an input for a digital source using the on-screen menus as shown on page 16, first select the input using the remote or front-

select

panel controls as outlined in this manual.

Next,

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE

Dolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and

Dolby Digital EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital.When used with

DTS 5.1

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program source will automatically trigger the selection DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth

Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right,

Movie right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround-encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when an analog input Music is in use.The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with Pro Logic musical selections.The Pro Logic mode activates original Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation.

Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for A/V receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either Logic 7 Music surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the Logic 7 Enhance

DTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded DTS Neo:6 Music

Dolby 3 Stereo

Theater

Hall 2

Hall 1, VMAx Near

VMAx F

5-Channel Stereo 7-Channel Stereo

Surround This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs. Off (Stereo)

FEATURES

a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel.

movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 sound field is available.When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.

When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or laser discs encoded with DTS data are played. DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.

channels plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

SURROUND SELECT menu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen, while the “7.1” versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers increased center-channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques.The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode, available only when the 5.1 option is chosen, is an extension of the Logic 7 mode that is primarily used with musical programs. Logic 7 adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.

and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded, two-channel stereo program is being played.

Uses the infor information that is normally sent to the rear-channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers.

The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live-performance theater. The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (Hall 1) and medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall. When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used,

“phantom speakers”

of less than five feet from the speakers.The VMAx F, or “Far Field,” mode should be selected when your listening position is greater than five feet from the speakers appear to push the sound field away from your ears

This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, situations such as a party, it places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left, and front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels

mation contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create center

VMAx mode delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion

When headphones are being used,

sensation often experienced when using headphones.

but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in

at the center and surround positions.The VMAx N, or “Near Field,” mode should be selected when your listening position is

VMAx modes are also available using the

The

s patented

man’

Har

Headphones Output 4.

reducing the

“inside the head”

one of these modes

-channel infor

mation. In addition, the

ar Field mode will

the F

Depending on whether the

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the digital source by pressing the Digital Select

q# and then using the ⁄/¤Buttons

Button

n on the remote or the‹/›Selector Buttons ) on the front panel to

OPTICAL or COAXIAL appear in the display.When the digital source is playing, the AVR 135 will automatically detect which type of digital data stream is being decoded and display that infor mation in the

Digital Bitstream Indications

When a digital source is playing the type of bitstream data that is present. information, the correct surround mode will automatically be selected. For example, DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses PCM data from CDs or LDs, you may select any of the standard surround modes, such as Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7. Since the range of available surround modes is dependent on the type of digital data that is present, the AVR 135 uses a variety of indicators and messages to let you know what type of signal is present. These messages will appear shortly after an input or surround mode is changed, and they will remain in the five seconds before that portion of the display returns to the normal surround mode indication.

Surround Mode Types

For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digit indication will appear, showing the number of channels present in the data. An example of this type of display is 3/2/.1.

The first number indicates how many discrete front channel signals are present.

• A “3” tells you that separate front left, center and front right signals are available for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

•

A “2” tells you that separate front left and right signals are available, but there is no discrete center channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bitstreams that have stereo program material.

• A “1” tells you that there is only a mono channel available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

The middle number indicates how many discrete surround channel signals are present.

• A “2” tells you that separate surround left and right signals are available.This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

• A “1” tells you that there is only a single, surroundencoded surround channel.

Upper Display Line ˜ or on-screen

Upper Display Line ˜.

choose any of the

, as they

inputs

, the AVR 135 senses

Using this

, and Dolby

Lower Display Line ¯ for about

This will be displayed

This will appear for

Dolby Digital bitstreams that have matrix encoding.

• A “0” indicates that there is no surround channel information. This will be displayed for two-channel stereo programs.

The last number indicates whether there is a discrete low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. This is the “.1” in the common abbreviation of special channel that contains only bass frequencies.

A “1” tells you that an LFE channel is present.

•

This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs, as available.

• A “0” indicates that there is no LFE channel infor-

mation available. However, even when there is no dedicated LFE channel, be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of subwoofer.

• The information in the right side of the display will

tell you if the digital audio data contains a special flag signal that will automatically activate the appropriate 6.1 or 7.1 mode.This will be shown as EX-ON or EX-OFF for Dolby Digital bitstreams and bitstreams.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals are being played, the AVR will automatically switch the proper surround mode, and no other processing may be selected. When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby surround modes.

It is always a good idea to check the readout for the channel data to make certain that it matches the audio logo information shown on the back of a DVD package. In some cases you will see indication for “2/0/0” even when the disc contains a full 5.1, nal.

When this happens, check the audio output settings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections for the specific disc being played to make certain that the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR.

UNLOCK message may appear in the Lo

Display Line

audio data stream has been interrupted or is no longer present. When that occurs, the unit’s digital signal processor has no signal to lock onto “unlocked.” You may see this message when a DVD is first started until the stream is playing and the processor deter data stream is stopped or paused, such as when the menus of some discs are displayed or when the player is switching between the different sections of a disc You may also see the message when a satellite receiver, cable set-top or HDTV tuner is in use if the digital audio is temporarily interrupted when channels

ES-ON or ES-OFF for DTS

¯. This is your indication that the digital

mines which mode to apply; or any time the

“5.1” sound and is a

low-frequency sound will

or 3/2/.1 sig

wer

and is thus

are changed or when a cable box switches from a channel with a digital data stream to a channel with analog audio only.The

and does not indicate any problem with your

mal,

. Rather, it tells you that the incoming data has

receiver simply been paused or is not present for a variety of possible reasons.

PCM Playback Indications

PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation, which is the type of digital signal used for standard CD playback and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTS digital sources such as Mini-Disc.When a PCM signal is detected, the Lower Display Line ¯ will briefly show a message with the letters PCM, in addition to a readout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal.

In most cases this will be case of specially mastered, high-resolution audio discs you will see a

Some DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same sound-track. When playing a DVD, always be certain to check the type of material on the disc. Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 135. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback. In some cases the previews of special material will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1 audio.As long as your DVD player is set for 6-channel output, cally sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators.

Speaker/Channel Indicators

In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 135 features a set of unique channel-input indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and/or whether the digital signal is interrupted. (See Figure 9.)

Figure 9

These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBR letters that are inside the center boxes of the

Channel Input Indicators

Remember that the AVR 135 is capable of processing a 7.1-channel signal, although you may only connect

UNLOCK message is nor-

48kHz, though in the

96kHz indication.

the AVR 135 will automati-

ˆ on the front panel.

Speaker/

OPERATION

one surround back speaker to it. It will automatically combine the left and right surround back channel information, and output it through the single surround back speaker using the on page 18).

When a standard analog signal is in use and “R” indicators will light, as only left and right channels.

Digital signals seven channels the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded. When a digital signal is playing, the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specific signal being received. It is important to note that although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs or programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the “L” and “R” indicators.

NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same soundtrack.When playing a DVD, always be certain to check the type of material on the disc. Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices, you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 135. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback. In some cases, the previews of special material will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1 audio will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators.

The letters used by the

Indica

has been interrupted. This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts, or when a digital source such as a DVD is paused. flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR 135. This is normal, and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again.

Night Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode, which enables specially encoded Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibility while reducing the minimum peak level by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the impact of the digital source.The Night mode is available only when Dolby Digital signals with special data are being played.

, if you have configured that speaker

SPEAKER

, however, may have two, five, six or

, depending on the program material,

tors

ˆ also flash to indicate when a bitstream

SETUP

Speaker/Channel Input

menu (Figure 6

, only the “L”

analog signals have

The

VR 135

The

The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the

Button

l on the remote. Next, press the ⁄/

Buttons n to select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night mode the Night mode off, press the until the message in the lower third of the video display and in the

D-RANGE

The Night mode may also be selected to always be on at either level of compression using the options in the DOLBY menu. using the menus to set this option.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

• When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a pause, fast-forward or chapter-search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, the channel position letters inside the

Channel Input Indicators UNLOCK message will appear in the Lower Display Line

cate a problem with either the AVR 135 or the source machine.The AVR 135 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.

• Although the AVR 135 will decode virtually all current DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR 135.

• Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1or 6.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc of digital surround encoding used and adjust to accommodate it.

• When some digital sources are playing, you may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3, Stereo, Hall,

• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it is not possible to make an analog recording using the j. However, the digital signals will be passed through to the

PCM Audio Playback

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the noncompressed digital audio system used for compact discs and laser discs.The digital circuits in the AVR 135 are capable of high-quality digital-to-analog decoding, and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD or LD player.

Lower Display Line ¯ reads

OFF

See page 17 for information on

¯. This is normal and does not indi-

VR 135 will automatically sense the type

The

Theater or Logic 7.

Tape Outputs £ and Video 1 Audio Outputs

Digital Audio Outputs ﬂ‡.

Night Mode

⁄/¤

Buttons n

Speaker/

ˆ will flash, and the

. To turn

Connections may be made to either the rear-panel

Optical or Coaxial Inputs ·c or the front-panel Digital Inputs *(.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for the desired source (e.g., CD). Next press the

Select Button Buttons n on the remote, or the‹/›Selector Buttons

appears in the

During PCM playback, you may select any Surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS

#q and then use the ⁄/

) on the front panel,

Upper Display Line ˜.

until the desired choice

Digital

Tuner Operation

AVR 135’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and

The FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30-position memor

Station Selection

1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button g on

the remote to select the tuner as an input. The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner

Band Selector

2. Press the

Tuner Band Selector ! again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.

3. Press the manual or automatic tuning.

When the button is pressed so that appears in the Lower Display Line ¯ each press of the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with acceptable signal strength. momentarily appear when the station stops at a stereo FM station, and an cation will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned. Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station.

When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯ each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception,

MANUAL TUNED will appear in the Lower Display Line

4. Stations may also be tuned directly in either the

automatic or manual mode quency directly, first select the AM or FM band as desired be pressing the

Button

g. Next, press the Direct Button t.

Input Source Selector ^

AM/FM Tuner Select Button g or

Tuner Mode Button&s to select

Tuning Selectors 9u will put the

TUNED

AUTO

¯.

AUTO TUNED indi-

o enter a station’

AM/FM Tuner Select

AUTO

indication will

s fre

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Within five seconds of seeing the DIRECT IN scroll in the Upper Display Line ˜, enter the station frequency by pressing the r. a direct frequency start over.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the so that MANUAL appears momentarily in the Lower Display Line ¯ goes out. This will also activate manual tuning mode.

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 135’s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote.

To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station using the steps outlined above.Then:

1. Press the Two underscore lines will appear at the far right side of the

2. Within five seconds, press the corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station’s frequency. Once entered, the preset number will appear in the

˜.

Line

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset.

Recalling Preset Stations

• To manually select a station previously entered in

the preset memory, press the that correspond to the desired station’s memory location.

• To manually tune through the list of stored preset

stations one by one

Selector Buttons

remote.

Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the the record outputs.This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the

£ or Video 1 dj in the Record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Digital Audio Outputs ﬂ‡, you are able to record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording system.

Numeric Keys

If you press an incorrect button while entering

, press the

Clear Button to

Tuner Mode Button&s

Memory Button on the remote.

Upper Display Line ˜.

Numeric Keys r

Upper Display

Numeric Keys r

press the

Prese

tions

Sta

$ on the front panel or

VR 135 is sent to

ape Outputs

Audio/Video

and S-Video

Outputs

NOTES:

• The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal, digital signal.

In addition, the digital recorder must

or change the format of the

be compatible with the output signal. For example, the PCM digital input from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.

• Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material you copy. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law

Output Level Trim Adjustment

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 135 is established using the test tone, as outlined on pages 20–21. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with. Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can only be adjusted using this procedure.

To adjust the output levels using program material, first set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control Ù

If you are using a disc with test signals or an external signal generator as the source from which to trim the output levels, you may use a handheld SPL meter to guide you to the correct SPL levels. Set the meter to the C-Weighting Slow scale, and adjust the volume until the meter reads 75dB.

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select Buttonmand FRONT L LEVEL

¯.

will appear in the Lo

o change the level, first press the

wer Display Line

p, and then use the ⁄/¤Buttonsnto raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this will alter the reference setting.

press the

Once the change has been made

p and then press the ⁄/¤Buttons

Button

to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press

⁄/¤

the

Buttonsnuntil WOOFER

appears in the Lower Display Line ¯.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. ments have been made and no further adjustments

AVR 135 will return to

the

are made for five seconds

mal operation.

nor

The channel output for any input may also be adjusted using the full-OSD on-screen menu system. the volume to a comfortable listening level using the

olume Control

Ù .

Then,

press the

Set

Button

Set

LEVEL

When all adjust

First, set

OSD

Button v to bring up the MASTER

(Figure 1). Press the ¤Button n until the on-

›

cursor is next to the CHANNEL

screen

ADJUST

activate the

line. Press the Set Button p to

CHANNEL

ADJUST

menu.

Once the menu appears on your video screen, first

⁄/¤

use the

›

cursor so that it is next to the TEST

Buttons n to move the on-screen

TONE

line. Press the ‹/›Buttons o so that OFF appears.This will turn off the test tone and allow you to use your external test disc or other source material as the reference

. Then, use the to select the channels to be adjusted. position, use the

‹/›

⁄/¤

Buttons n

At each channel

Buttons o to change the out-

put level. Remember, the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position. Regardless of the method used to adjust the output levels, whether the test tone or an external source is used, remember that when the AVR is configured for 6.1 operation with only a single surround back speaker, you will still have an output adjustment for both a surround back left and surround back right speaker location even though there is only one speaker. This is not a duplicate adjustment. Rather, it is needed so that the proper balance is achieved for 7.1-channel processing modes when the discrete surround back channels are mixed to a single output.

If you wish to reset all the levels to their original

⁄/¤

factory default of 0dB offset, press the

Buttons

n so that the on-screen cursor is next to the

CHANNEL RESET line and press the ‹/

Buttons o so that the word ON appears. levels are reset,

resume the procedure outlined above

›

After the

to reset the levels to the desired settings.When all adjustments are done

, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons

to move the on-screen ›cursor so that it is next to

BACK

the

Set Button p if you wish to go back to the

and then press

MASTER MENU

main menu to make other adjustments. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the

OSD Button

v to exit the menu system.

NOTE: The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode, select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown

earlier

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preser

ves the system configuration information

and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged

This memory will last

or subjected to a power outage

. for approximately four weeks, after which time all information must be reentered.

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The AVR 135 is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit,

they provide additional options that

you may wish to use

Figure 10

Front-Panel-Display Fade

In normal operation, the front-panel displays and indicators remain on at full brightness, although you may also dim them or turn them off as shown in the next section. As an additional option, you may also set the AVR so that the displays are on whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote, but then fade out after a set period of time.

To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode,

OSD Button v to bring the Master

press the Menu (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the Navigation Buttons n so that the ›cursor is pointed to the

ADVANCED line, and press the

Set Button q to enter the ADVANCED SELECT

With the

menu (Figure 10).

ADVANCED SELECT menu on

your video display, press the

Buttons

n so that the ›cursor is pointing to the

TIME

FADE

VFD

‹/›

Navigation Buttons o so that the amount

of time that you wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown. Select not wish to have the front-panel displays fade out.

Once this time is set and the unit returned to normal operation, the displays will remain on for the time period selected whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote.After that time they will gradually fade

with the exception of the

out, which will remain on to remind you that the AVR is turned on. Note that if the displays have been turned completely off using the Dim Button, next section, the Fade function will not operate.

If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the

ADVANCED SELECT menu, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons n to place the ›cur-

sor next to the desired item, next to the and press the

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BACK

Set Button p to make an adjust-

⁄/¤

OUT

line

wer Indica

or place the

MASTER

⁄/¤

Navigation

press the

Next,

OFF if you do

tor

as shown in the

›

cursor

line

ment to another menu. If you have completed all adjustments, press the

OSD Button v to exit the

menu system.

Display Brightness

The AVR 135’s front-panel display is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room.

However, in some home theater installations, you may wish to occasionally lower the brightness of the display, or turn it off completely.To change the display brightness setting for a specific listening session, you will need to make an adjustment in the

ADVANCED

adjustment,

SELECT

press the

OSD

Button

MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the

To start the

menu.

v to bring the

Button n until the on-screen ›cursor is next to the

ADVANCED line

to enter the

ADVANCED SELECT

. Press the

Set

Button

(Figure 10).

To change the brightness setting, at the ADVANCED SELECT menu, make certain that the on-screen

›

cursor is next to the VFD line, and press the

›

Button o until the desired brightness level is shown in the video display.When play is at normal brightness. When

FULL appears, the dis-

HALF is shown,

the display is at half the normal brightness level. When OFF is shown, all of the front-panel indicators will go dark. However, the

Power Indicator 3 will always

remain lit to remind you that the unit is turned on.

Once the desired brightness level is selected, it will remain in effect until it is changed again or until the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the desired setting or the

MASTER

line and press the Set Button

BACK

p. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the

OSD Button v to exit the menu system.

Turn-On Volume Level

As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 135 is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was tur

, you may prefer to always have the AVR 135

However

ned off.

turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off. To change the default condition so that the same volume level is always used at tur adjustment in the

n-on, you will need to make an

ADVANCED SELECT

menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD Button v to bring the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen. screen

Press the

›

cursor is next to the ADVANCED line.

Button n,

until the on-

Press the Set Button p to enter the ADVANCED

SELECT

menu (Figure 10).

At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on-screen

›

cursor is next to the

VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the

⁄/¤

Buttons n as needed.

›

Button o so that the word ON is shown in

the video display. Next, press the

Next, press the

Button n

once so that the on-screen ›cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL SET line.To set the desired turn-on volume, press the desired volume level is shown on the

VOL SET

line.This setting may NOT be made

‹/›

Buttons o until the

DEFAULT

with the regular volume controls.

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made, you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment. To do this, listen to any source and adjust the volume to the desired level using the regular Volume Controls Ù . When the desired volume level to be used at turn-on is reached, make a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of the video screen or in the

Lower Display Line ¯.

(A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as –25dB.) When making the adjustment,

‹/›

use the

Buttons o to enter this setting.

Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu, the turn-on volume default will remain in effect until it is changed or turned off in this menu, even when the

ned off

unit is tur

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen ›cursor

is next to the desired setting or the

MASTER MENU

If you have no other adjustments to make

p. the

OSD Button v to exit the menu system.

line and press the Set Button

BACK TO

, press

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Semi-OSD Settings

The semi-OSD system places one-line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever

Volume, Input Source, Surround mode, tuner

the frequency or any of the configuration settings are changed. The semi-OSD system is helpful in that it provides feedback on any control changes or remote commands using the video display when it is difficult to view the front-panel displays

. However, you may occasionally prefer to turn these displays off or adjust the length of time the displays remain on the screen. Both of those options are possible with the AVR 135.

To change the length of time that the semi-OSD displays remain on the screen, or to turn them off, go to

ADVANCED

the earlier, and press the until the on-screen

OSD TIME OUT

SELECT menu as outlined

⁄/¤

Buttons n as needed,

›

cursor is next to the SEMI

line. Next, press the ‹/

›

Buttons o until the desired time in seconds or the word

OFF is displayed.

change, and the time-out entry will remain in

This is a permanent setting

effect

until it is changed, even when the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the desired setting or the

MASTER MENU

line and press the Set Button

BACK TO

p. If you have no other adjustments to make, press

OSD Button v to exit the menu system.

the

Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment

The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 135, using a series of on-screen menus

. The factory default setting for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inactivity before they disappear from the screen (Time-Out). Time-Out is a safety measure to prevent image retention of the menu text in your monitor or projector

, which might happen if it were left on indefinitely. However, some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the Time-Out display.

To change the full-OSD Time-Out, you will need to make an adjustment in the

SELECT

ment, press the

menu (Figure 10). To start the adjust-

OSD Button v to bring the

ADVANCED

MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ¤

Button n, until the on-screen › cursor is next to

ADVANCED line. Press the Set Button p

the to enter the ADVANCED menu (Figure 10).

At the

ADVANCED SELECT menu (Figure

10) make certain that the on-screen to the

FULL OSD TIME OUT line by press-

⁄/¤

ing the

‹/›

the

Buttons n as needed. Next, press

Buttons o until the desired time is dis-

› cursor is next

played in seconds.This is a permanent setting change, and the Time-Out entry will remain in effect until it is changed, even if the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the desired setting or the

MASTER MENU

line and press the Set Button

RETURN TO

p. If you have no other adjustments to make, press

Button

the

OSD

v to exit the menu system.

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The AVR 135 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver’s functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment,

, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other

sets home theater equipment. Once the AVR 135’s remote is programmed with the codes for the products you own, it is possible to eliminate most other replace them with the convenience of a single remote control.

Programming Device Codes

The AVR 135 remote is factory-programmed for all AVR functions, as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD players and cassette decks. In addition, by following one of the methods below, you may program the remote to operate a wide range of devices from other manufacturers.

Direct Code Entry

This method is the easiest way to program your remote to work with different products.

1. Use the tables in the following pages to determine the three-digit code or codes that match both the product type (e.g., VCR, TV) and the specific brand name. If there is more than one number for a brand, make note of the different choices.

2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into the AVR 135 remote.

3. Press and hold both the the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV) and the the red light under the lit and the and begins flashing, release the buttons. It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds

4. Point the AVR 135’s remote toward the unit to be programmed, and enter the first three-digit code using the the correct code has been entered. Press the

Selector

will flash three times before going dark to confir the entry.

5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT turn off equipment turns off. At this point, the correct code has been entered. Press the again and note that the red light under the Input

Selector

dark to confir

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates properly. Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of

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including CD players, cassette decks, TV

remotes and

Input Selector e for

Mute Button at the same time. When

Input Selector e stays

Program Indicator c turns amber

Numeric Keys r. If the unit turns off,

e again, and note that the red light

continue to enter three-digit codes until the

Input Selector e

e will flash three times before going

m the entr

, universal

Input

different combinations of codes, so it is a good idea to make certain that not only the power control, but the volume, channel and transport controls work as they should. work properly remote code.

7. If a code cannot be entered to turn the unit off, if the code for your product does not appear in the tables in this manual, or if not all functions operate properly, try programming the remote with the Auto Search Method.

Auto Search Method

If the unit you wish to include in the is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate properly, you may wish to program the correct code using the method that follows:

1. Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the AVR 135 remote.

2. Press the product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and the Mute Button at the same time. Hold both buttons until the red light under the Input Selector e stays lit and the Program Indicator c amber and begins flashing. The next step must take place while the red light is on, and it must begin within 20 seconds after the light appears.

3. Point the AVR 135 remote toward the unit to be programmed, and press either the n repeatedly. Each press will send out a series of codes from the remote’s built-in database.When the unit being programmed turns off, stop pressing the that the correct code is in use

4. Press the the Input Selector will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry.

5. Try all of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates. Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes, and it is a good idea to make certain that not only the power control works controls, as appropriate. If all functions do not work properly, you may need to Auto-Search for a different code Entry method.

Code Readout

When the code has been entered using the Auto Search method, exact code so that it may be easily reentered if neces-

. You may also read the codes to verify which

sar device has been programmed to a specific Control Selector button.

, you may need to use a different

Input Selector e for the type of

⁄ /¤

Buttons n, as that is your indication

Input Selector e; the red light under

but also the volume

or enter a code via the Direct Code

it is always a good idea to find out the

If functions do not

VR 135’s remote

Auto Search

⁄

or ¤Button

channel and transport

turns

Press and hold both the

1. for the device you wish to find the code for and

Mute Button at the same time. The

the Program Indicator c will turn amber and begin flashing

Selector

and begin the next step within 20 seconds.

Press the

Indicator

that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a onesecond pause between each digit. Count the number of blinks between pauses to deter of the code the number 2, and so forth.Ten blinks are used to indicate a “0.”

Example: One blink, followed by a one-second pause, followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second pause, followed by ten blinks indicates that the code has been set to 160.

For future reference, enter the setup codes for the equipment in your system here:

DVD ___ ____ ____ _ CD ________________

VID1/VCR __________VID2/TV __________

VID3/CBL ________ VID3/SAT __________

TAPE ______________________________

, and the red light under the

e will stay lit. Release the buttons

Buttonp.The

Set

c will then blink green in a sequence

. One blink is the number 1, two blinks is

Input Selector e

Input

Program

mine the digit

Macro Programming

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the grammed, a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a predeter enabling you to automate the process of tur your system, changing devices, or other common tasks.The AVR 135’s remote can store up to five separate macro command sequences: associated with the more that are accessed by pressing the

Buttons

1. Press the

Button Button ef will light red, and the Program Indicator

2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by press-

ing the button for the actual command step Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps each button press, including those used to change devices, counts as a step. The

AVR 135’s remote control. Once pro-

mined sequential order

ning on

one that is

Power On Button a and four

Macro

Mute Button and the Macro

wer On

to be programmed or the P

a at the same time.An Input Selector

c will flash amber.

Program Indicator

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c will flash green to confir as you enter commands.

NOTE: While entering commands for P any device during a macro sequence, press the

Button

When all the steps have been entered, press the

Sleep Button j to enter the commands. The red light under the blink and then turn off.

Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the AVR 135, TV and a cable box, follow these steps:

• Press the

Button

them.

• Note that the amber.

• Press the

• Press the AVR 135’s Power On command.

• Press the indicate the next command is for “TV Power On.”

• Press the Power On Command.

• Press the indicate the next command is for “Cable Power On.”

• Press the Mute Button to store the Cable Power On command.

• Press the complete the process and store the macro sequence.

After following these steps, each time you press the Macro 1 Button , the remote will send the P

Erasing Macro Commands

To remove the commands that have been programmed into one of the Macro buttons, follow these steps:

Press the

Button

wish to erase.

The

2. and the LED under the turn red.

3. Within ten seconds, press the

Selector/Channel Down Button

m each button press

ower On/Off of

. DO NOT press the actual Power button.

Input Selectors ef will

Macro 1 Button and Mute

at the same time and then release

Program Indicator c will flash

AVR Selector f.

Mute Button to store the

VID 3 Input Selector Button e to

Mute Button to store the TV

VID 2 Input Selector Button e to

Sleep/Channel Up

ower On/Off command.

Mute Button and the Macro

that contains the commands you

tor

Indica

Program

Button

c will flash amber

AVR Selector f will

Surround Mode

Mute

j to

The red LED under the

4. go out, and the green and flash three times before it goes out.

5. When the Macro has been erased.

Program Indicator c goes out, the

Figure 11

VR Selector

Program Indicator c will turn

f will

Programmed Device Functions

Once the AVR 135’s remote has been programmed for the codes of other devices, press the appropriate

Selector

e to change the remote from controlling the AVR 135 to controlling the additional product. When you press any one of the selectors, it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled.

When operating a device other than the AVR 135, the controls may not correspond exactly to the function printed on the remote or button. such as the volume control, with the AVR 135. Other buttons will change their function so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote. For example, the Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also function as the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV sets,VCRs or cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down indication is printed directly on the remote. For many standard CD players, cassette decks,VCRs and DVD functions, the standard function icons are printed on top of the buttons.

For some products, however, the function of a particular button does not follow the command printed on the remote. In order to see which function a button controls, consult the Function List tables on pages 33 and 34. To use those tables, first check the type of device being controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote control diagram in Figure 11. Note that each button has a number on it.

o find out what function a particular button has for a specific device, find the button number on the Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 44 is the Direct button for the AVR 135, but it is the

button for many cable television boxes

avorite”

“F and satellite receivers. Button number 30 is the Delay button for the AVR 135, but the Open/Close button for CD players

NOTE: The numbers used to describe the button functions in Figure 11 for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a different set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the AVR 135.

Notes on Using the AVR 135 Remote With Other Devices.

• Manufacturers may use different code sets for the

same product category. For that reason, it is important that you check to see whether the code set you have entered operates as many controls as possible. If it appears that only a few functions operate to see whether another code set will work with more buttons.

Some commands,

are the same as they are

Input

check

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• When a button is pressed on the AVR 135 remote, the red light under the the product being operated should flash briefly. If the Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all buttons for a particular product, indicate a problem with the remote but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed.

Input Selector ef for

it does NOT

Volume Punch-Through

AVR 135’s remote may be programmed to oper-

The ate the

olume Control

tions of either the TV or the AVR 135 in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For example, since the AVR 135 will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 135’s volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 135 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote’s devices.The factory default setting is to have the AVR 135’s volume activated for all devices except To program the remote for Volume Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the

2. Press the

3. Press either the AVR Selector f or the Input

NOTE: Should you wish to retur original configuration after entering a Volume PunchThrough, you will need to repeat the steps shown above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

Input Selector e for the unit you wish

to have associated with the volume control and the Mute Button at the same time until the red light appears under the

Program Indicator c will flash amber.

Volume Up Button ; the Program

Indicator c will stop flashing and stay amber.

Selector

e, depending on which system’s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch-through mode will blink green three times and then go out to con firm the data entry.

Example: To have the AVR 135’s volume control activated even though the remote is set to control the TV, first press the e and the Mute Button at the same time. Next, by the

press the

olume Up Button

AVR Selector f.

and Mute func

Input Selector e; the

The

Video 3/TV Input Selector

Indica

Program

n the remote to the

TAPE.

tor

followed

Channel Control Punch-Through

The AVR 135’s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function for either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote. For example, while using and con-

trolling the VCR, you may wish to change channels on a cable box or satellite receiver without having to change the device selected by the AVR 135 or the remote.

o program the remote for Channel Control Punch-

follow these steps:

Through,

1. Press the

2. Press the

3. Press and release the

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown in the example above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

Input Selector Button ef for the

device you wish to have the channel control associ ated with and the time until the red light appears under the

Selector

c flashes amber.

Program Indicator c will stop flashing and stay amber.

for the device that will be used to change the channels.The green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the channels using your cable box or satellite receiver while the remote is set to control the VCR, first press the

Selector Button

at the same time. Next, release them and press the

Volume Down Button , followed by the VID 2/ Cable/Sat Input Selector Button

Mute Button at the same

ef and the Program Indicator

Volume Down Button . The

Input Selector Button e

Program Indicator c will blink

VID 1/VCR Input

e and the Mute Button

Transport Control Punch-Through

The AVR 135’s remote may be programmed to operate

so that the Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote. For example, while using and controlling the TV, you may wish to start or stop your VCR or DVD without having to change the device selected by the factory default setting is to have the DVD’s transport controls activated when the or VID3/TV devices have been selected. the remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:

2. Press the

ransport Control Functions

135 or the remote

AVR, VID2/CABLE or SAT

Press the

Input Selector ef for the device

you wish to have the channel control associated with

Mute Button at the same time until

and the the red light appears under the and the Program Indicator c flashes amber.

Play Button `. The Program

Indicator

c will stop flashing and stay amber.

Input Selector e

` (Play

o program

Input

Press and release the

3. for the device that will be used to change the chan-

Program Indicator c will blink green

nels.The three times and then go out to confirm the data

entr

Example: To control the transport of a DVD player

while the remote is set to control the TV, first press

VID 3/TV Input Selector Button e and the

the Mute Button at the same time. Next, release them and press the

DVD Input Selector Button e.

the

NOTES:

• To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and

return the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps in the example above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

• Before programming the remote for Volume, Channel

Transport Punch-Through, make certain that any

or programming needed for the specific TV, CD, DVD, cable or satellite receivers has been completed.

• The AVR 135 remote is preprogrammed at the

factory so that the ` operate the DVD player whenever the AVR device is selected.

Input Selector Button e

Play Button `, followed by

Transport Control Functions

Resetting the Remote Memory

As you add components to your home theater system, occasionally you may wish to totally reprogram the remote control without the confusion of any commands, macros or “Punch-Through” programming that you may have done.To do this, it is possible to reset the remote to the original factory defaults and command codes by following these steps. However, once the remote is

all commands or codes that you have entered will

reset,

be erased and will need to be reentered:

1. Press any of the the

“O” Button r at the same time until the

Program Indicator c begins to flash amber.

Press the

The

3. The red LED under the out and the ing and tur

4. The

Program Indicator c will remain green until

the remote is reset. depending on how many commands are in the memory that need to be erased.

When the

5. remote has been reset to the factory settings.

Input Selector Buttons e and

Button

“3”

n green.

Program

r three times

Input Selector e will go

Program Indicator c will stop flash-

Note that this may take a while

tor

Indica

c goes out,

the

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FUNCTION LIST

Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) TV (VID3)

No.

1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On

2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AVR AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select 5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select 6 CD CD 7 Ta pe Tape Input Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select 8 VID 1 (VCR) Video 1 Select

9 VID 2 (CBL/SAT) Video 2 Select 10 VID 3 (TV) Video 3 Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select 11 Dim Dim Dim Dim Dim Dim Dim Dim Dim 12 AM/FM Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select 13 6CH/8CH 14 Sleep/CH+ Sleep Channel + Channel + Channel + Channel + 15 Test Tone Test Tone 16 T/V TV/DVD Input Select TV/VCR TV/CBL TV/SAT TV/VCR 17 Vol Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 18 Surr/CH– 19 Night Night Mode Select 20 Spare 21 Vol Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 22 CH./Guide Channel Trim Title Continuous Play Info/Guide Info/Guide

⁄

23 24 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Intro Scan Menu Menu Menu Menu 25

ﬁ

26 Set Set Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter 27

ﬂ

28 Digital/Exit

Ch.

30 Delay/Prev 31 1 111 1111 32 2 222 2222 33 3 333 3333 34 4 444 4444 35 5 555 5555 36 6 6 37 7 777 7777 38 8 888 8888

un-M

39 T 40 9 999 9999 41 0 000 0000 42 Memory Memory Audio Time 43 Tuning Up Tune Up Next Chapter Track Direct Cancel PPV Cancel Sleep

Input Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select

VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select CBL/SAT Select CBL/SAT Select CBL/SAT Select CBL/SAT Select

6/8 Ch. Input Select

Surround Mode Select

Move/Adjust Up Up Up Up Up Up

Move/Adjust Left Left Left Left Left Left

Move/Adjust Right Digital Input Select Move/Adjust Down

Adjust

Delay

uner Mode Chapter Repeat

6/8 Ch. Input Select 6/8 Ch. Input Select 6/8 Ch. Input Select 6/8 Ch. Input Select 6/8 Ch. Input Select

Disc Menu CDR Select Channel – Channel – Channel – Channel – Subtitle On/Off Subtitle On/Off

Right Open/Close Down Down Down Down Down

n Open/Close Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel

Retur

CDP Select

Right

CBL Select SAT Select

6/8 Ch. Input Select

Right

Right Right

CBL/SAT Select

6/8 Ch. Input Select

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FUNCTION LIST

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) TV (VID3)

44 Direct Direct 45 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next Clear 46 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10 Music Alt 47 Tuning Down Tune Down Prev Chapter 48 OSD OSD Program OSD OSD OSD OSD

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49 D. 50 Preset Down 51 M1 Macro 1 52 M2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 53 M3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 54 M4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 55 Dolby Sur Dolby Modes 56 DTS Sur DTS Digital Modes 57 DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 Select 58 Logic 7 Logic 7 Select 59 Stereo Stereo Mode Select 60 Skip Down Skip – (DVD) Skip – Skip – Scan – Skip – (DVD) Skip – (DVD) Skip – (DVD) 61 Skip Up Skip + (DVD) Skip + Skip + Scan + Skip + (DVD) Skip + (DVD) Skip + (DVD) 62 Rewind (‹‹) R. Search (DVD) R. Search R. Search Rewind Rewind 63 Play (‹ ›) Play (DVD) Play Play 64 F F (››) F. Search (DVD) F. Search F. Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd 65 Record Record 66 Stop Stop (DVD) Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop (DVD) Stop (DVD) Stop (DVD) 67 Pause Pause (DVD) Pause Pause Pause Pause (DVD) Pause (DVD) Pause (DVD)

Tuner Entry Angle Random Play FAV FAV

Track Increment

Disc Skip

R. Play/F. Play

Record/Pause

R. Search (DVD) R. Search (DVD)

Play Play (DVD) Play (DVD) Play (DVD)

F. Search (DVD)

Record

Preset Tune Down

Disc Skip Slow Rev Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1

F. Search (DVD)

R. Search (DVD)

F. Search (DVD)

34 FUNCTION LIST

SETUP CODE TABLE: TV

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

AIWA 027 A MARK 122 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 123 160 AMPRO 164 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 AOC 122 123 128 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 123 128 CAPEHART 059 CENTURION 123 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 CLASSIC 045 CONCERTO 128 CONTEC 045 CORANDO 172 CORONADO 132 CRAIG 045 157 158 159 CROWN 045 132 CURTIS MATHES 123 128 132 CXC 045 DAEWOO 045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 132 DAYTRON 128 132 DIGI LINK 200 DYNASTY 045 DYNATECH 063 ELECTROHOME 115 132 EMERSON 045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205 FUNAI 045 FUTURETECH GE 029 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163 GOLDSTAR/LG 101 110 122 128 132 GRUNDIG 193 HALL MARK 128 HARMAN KARDON 201 HITACHI 123 128 132 144 147 INFINITY 148 INKEL 120 JBL 148 JC PENNEY 115 123 128 132 145 JENSEN 019 JVC 079 087 134 KAWASHO 173 KEC 045 KENWOOD 123 204 KMC KTV 045 123 132 162 LLOYTRON 172 173 LODGENET

045

132

069

SETUP CODES 35

SETUP CODE TABLE: TV

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

LOGIK 069 LUXMAN 128 LXI MAGNAVOX 030 123 128 132 145 148 MARANTZ 115 123 148 MATSUI 148 MEMOREX 069 128 METZ 084 MGA MINERVA 084 MITSUBISHI 077 115 123 128 160 167 168 MTC 175 176 NATIONAL 148 177 179 180 181 182 NEC 115 121 123 125 NIKEI 045 ONKING 045 ONWA 045 OPTONICA 077 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 PANASONIC 087 148 169 PHILCO 045 115 123 128 132 148 PHILIPS 033 034 035 036 123 128 132 145 148 PIONEER 024 123 128 PORTLAND 128 132 PROSCAN 133 PROTON 059 122 128 132 165 QUASAR 032 087 RADIO SHACK 045 128 132 180 196 197 RCA 021 115 123 128 133 145 161 163 REALISTIC 045 167 196 RUNCO 152 153 SAA SAMPO 059 123 128 SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT 045 128 132 SEARS SHARP SIEMENS 084

TURE 069

SIGNA SONY SOUNDESIGN 045 128 SPECTRICON 122 SSS SYLVANIA 025 123 128 145 148 SYMPHONIC 184

ANDY

T TATUNG 063 TECHNICS 181 TECHWOOD

077 145 148

115 123 128

183

020 022 124 128 132 145

054

026

128 132 145

132

128

077

130 136 194 212

117

031

028

045

077

128

36 SETUP CODES

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

TEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132 TELERENT 069 TERA THOMSON 190 191 TMK 128 TOSHIBA 063 129 202 TOTEVISION 132 VIDEO CONCEPTS 160 VIDTECH WARDS 069 128 132 148 YAMAHA 123 128 YORK 128 YUPITERU 045 ZENITH 069 090 ZONDA 122

156

128

SETUP CODE TABLE: TV

SETUP CODES 37

SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

A 040

AIW AKAI 048 108 109 126 AMPRO 076 ASA AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048 BROKSONIC 110 147 CANDLE CANON 135 140 CAPEHART 094 CITIZEN CRAIG 045 116 DAEWOO 017 094 104 DAYTRON 094 DBX 018 048 DYNATECH 040 EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112 FISHER 017 FUNAI 040 GE 076 095 124 GO VIDEO 113 GOLDSTAR/LG 018 107 HARMAN KARDON 018 049 HITACHI 040 048 JC PENNEY 018 045 JENSEN 048 JVC 018 048 111 132 KENWOOD 020 048 LLOYD 040 LXI 020 040 MAGIN 045 MAGNAVOX 040 MARANTZ 018 MEMOREX MGA 049 MITSUBISHI

TITECH

MUL NAD 139

TIONAL

NA NEC NORDMENDE 048 OPTIMUS ORION PANASONIC 125 150 167 172 PHILCO PHILIPS PORTLAND 094 PULSAR

UASAR

Q RADIO SHACK 055 134 140 142 158 159 RCA REALISTIC

134

134 135

134

053

052

040

020

017

131

049 040

140

048

018

159 147

040

075

040

076

125

001

095 124 125 157 172

159

045

040

020

017

054

076

38 SETUP CODES

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

SALORA 020 SAMSUNG 045 051 095 105 109 SANSUI SANYO 017 020 SCOTT 110 112 SEARS SHARP 129 156 SONY 080 129 SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA 040 SYMPHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TASHICO 134 TATUNG 048 TEAC 040 048 TEKNIKA 040 THOMAS 040 TiVo 012 TMK 013 TOSHIBA 112 155 TOTEVISION 045 UNITECH 045 VECTOR RESEARCH 018 VIDEO CONCEPTS 018 040 VIDEOSONIC 045 WARDS 040 045 112 YAMAHA 018 040 048 ZENITH 040 050 076 083

048 116 147

017 020

040

SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR

SETUP CODES 39

SETUP CODE TABLE: CD

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

ADCOM 063 069

A 072 111 118 156 170

AIW AKAI 050 177 184 AUDIO TECHNICA 053 AUDIOACCESS AUDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 CALIFORNIA CAPETRONIC 070 CARRERA 087 CARVER CASIO 117 166 CLARINETTE 166 DENON 187 188 213 EMERSON 052 093 108 FISHER 055 095 FRABA 117 FUNAI 126 GE 164 GENEXXA 108 GOLDSTAR/LG 016 087 HAITAI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 054 190 HITACHI 093 INKEL 216 JC PENNEY 098 147 JENSEN 153 JVC 176 195 196 KENWOOD 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 LOTTE 108 LUXMAN LXI 164 MAGNA MARANTZ MCINTOSH 194 MCS MITSUMI MODULAIRE 166 NAD NAKAMICHI NEC 069 NIKK ONKYO OPTIMUS 065 089 091 092 099 104 212

ANASONIC

P PHILIPS PIONEER 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215 PROTON

UASAR

Q RADIO SHACK 126 166 213 RCA

AUDIO 109

VOX

125

136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186

102

077

113

039

193

192

191

084

058

098

080 152

074 197 198

013

201

200

199

053 055

175 202 203

171

046

045

038

037

075 109 119 158 183 204

209

149

138

039

210 109

024 081 093 150

40 SETUP CODES

SETUP CODE TABLE: CD

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

RCX 169 REALISTIC SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 082 095 SCOTT SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 SONY SOUNDSTREAM 124 SYMPHONIC 059 110

AEKWANG 177

T TEAC 011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 THETA DIGITAL 039 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 VECTOR RESEARCH 087 VICTOR 120 130 WARDS 095 YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 YORK 166

058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166

108

103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217

SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

APEX DIGITAL 061 DENON 019 051 GE 003 004 GOLDSTAR/LG 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 JVC LG 005 055 064 066 MAGNAVOX 056 MARANTZ 059 MITSUBISHI 023 NAD 062 ONKYO 009 048 PANASONIC 024 030 044 PHILIPS 056 PIONEER 041 065 PROCEED 060 PROSCAN 003 004 RCA 003 004 SAMSUNG 053 054 SHARP 028 SONY 043 045 THOMSON TOSHIBA 009 058 067 YAMAHA 030 063 ZENITH

006

003

005

004

055 064

SETUP CODES 41

SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT

Manufacturer/Brand

ALPHASTAR 472

AR DBS 450

ALPHAST ALPHASTAR DSR 442 BIRDVIEW 425 CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL 315 316 451 CITOH 360 DRAKE DX ANTENNA 331 352 362 379 483 ECHOSTAR 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 ELECTRO HOME FUJITSU 324 329 334 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 HITACHI DBS 455 HOUSTON TRACKER 463 HUGHES 437 489 JANIEL 366 JERROLD 454 468 484 KATHREIN 410 LEGEND 453 MACOM 317 365 369 370 371 MAGNAVOX 461 473 MEMOREX 453 NEXTWAVE 423 NORSAT 373 OPTIMUS 466 PACE DSS 487 PANASONIC 366 469 PANASONIC DBS 457 PANSAT 420 PERSONAL CABLE 418 PHILIPS 375 PICO 407 PRESIDENT 381 404 PRIMESTAR 412 454 468 475 RCA 301 439 465 490 RCA DSS 458 REALISTIC 349 480 SAMSUNG 442 SATELLITE SERVICE CO 335 388 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 339 SONY 405 STAR CHOICE DBS 459 STARCAST 347 SUPER GUIDE 327 423 TEECOM 330 333 390 391 393 409 TOSHIBA 302 426 460 461 462 470 UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480 ZENITH 384 385 387 394 419 488

Setup Code Number

320 321 325 361

313 317 318 413 481

392

42 SETUP CODES

SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE

Manufacturer/Brand

HARMAN KARDON 001

Setup Code Number

SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

ABC 001 011 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST ARCHER 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE STAR 033 113 CITIZEN 111 COLOUR VOICE 085 090 DIGI 114 EAGLE 186 EASTERN 066 070 ELECTRICORD 039 EMERSON 112 FOCUS 116 G.I. 001 011 017 096 097 GC ELECTRONICS 113 GEMINI 032 060 GENERAL 210 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 210 GOODMIND 112 HAMLIN 056 099 100 101 117 175 208 HITACHI 001 188 JASCO 111 JERROLD 001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 188 210 LINDSAY 118 MACOM 191 MAGNAVOX 017 019 068 MOVIE TIME 035 039 NSC 035 190 OAK 197 220 PACE 179 PANASONIC 053 176 177 189 214 PANTHER 114 PHILIPS 013 019 020 085 090 PIONEER 001 041 119 171 209 215 216 POPULAR MECHANICS 116 PRELUDE 120 PRIMESTAR 162 RADIO SHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053 214 RECOTON 116 REGAL 056 099 100 101 208

212

SETUP CODES 43

SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

REMBRANT SAMSUNG 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189

ARCOM 002 011 163

ST STARGATE 120 TANDY 024

ATION 028

TELECAP TEXSCAN 036 TFC 122 TIMELESS 123 TOCOM 170 205 UNITED CABLE 011 UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 025 086 089 190 ZENITH 065 125 211 219 ZENTEK 116

032

121

44 SETUP CODES

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM

Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into

Power Switch is pushed a live outlet

Display lights

or picture are secure

Unit tur

display does not light up

No sound from any speaker; • Amplifier is in protection mode • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and

light around power switch is red due to possible short speaker ends

No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereo

center speakers • Input is monaural • There is no surround information from mono sources

Unit does not respond to • Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteries

remote commands • Wrong device selected • Press the AVR selector

, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections

ns on, but front panel • Display brightness is turned off • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section

CAUSE SOLUTION

• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled

•

Mute is on • Press Mute Button

• Volume control is down • Turn up volume control

on page 28 so that the display is set to

• Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service center due to internal problems

• Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material • The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel

information from nonencoded programs

• Remote sensor is obscured • Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote

or connect remote sensor

VFD

FULL

Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent

lights, motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the channel indicator • Digital audio feed paused • Resume play for DVD display and digital audio stops • Check that Digital Input is selected

In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 135, or installation-related issues, may be found in the list of

eb site at www.harmankardon.com.

Asked Questions" which is located in the Product Support section of our

requently

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’ plays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system’s memory or microprocessor.

o correct this problem,

T AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the

s operation.

unit’ tem reset may clear the problem.

To clear the AVR 135’s entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, press and hold the

Mode Button

will turn on automatically.

If the system still malfunctions, a sys-

5 button for three seconds

s operation or the dis

first unplug the unit from the

Tone

The unit

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers

surround modes

levels well as the tuner presets.The unit will be returned to the factory presets, and all settings for these items must be reentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, authorized Harman Kardon service center.

, output

digital input assignments as

there may

consult an

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 45

AVR 135 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Section

Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)

Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,

50 @ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Six-Channel Surround Modes

ower per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels:

Watts per channel

40 @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel:

Watts @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

40 Surround (L & R Side, Back) channels:

40 Watts per channel @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Linear (High-Level) 200mV/47k ohms Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 100dB Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Pro Logic I/II 40dB

Dolby Digital (AC-3) 55dB

DTS 55dB

Frequency Response

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz –130kHz High Instantaneous

Current Capability (HCC) ±25 Amps Transient Intermodulation

Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable Slew Rate 40V/µsec

FM Tuner Section

–108.0MHz

requency Range

87. Usable Sensitivity IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo 70/68dB Distortion Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3% Stereo Separation 40dB @ 1kHz Selectivity ±400kHz, 70dB Image Rejection

80dB

IF Rejection 90dB

AM Tuner Section

requency Range 520–1720 kHz

F Signal-to-Noise Ratio 45dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500µV Distortion 1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8% Selectivity ±10kHz, 30dB

Video Section

elevision Format NTSC

T Input Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p / 75 ohms

Video Frequency Response (Composite and S-Video) 10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

Video Frequency Response (Component Video) 10Hz–50MHz (–3dB)

General

Power Requirement AC 120V/60Hz Power Consumption 65W idle, 540W maximum

(6 channels driven)

Dimensions (Product) (Shipping) Width 17.3 inches (440mm) 21.5 inches (545mm) Height 6.6 inches (168mm) 9.9 inches (251mm) Depth 15 inches (382mm) 17.9 inches (455mm)

(Product) (Shipping)

Weight 24.4 lb (11.1kg) 29.3 lb (13.3kg)

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the Double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

DTS, DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

Cirrus is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic

ransaural Stereo under patent license.

, Inc.

46 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX

5-Channel Stereo 17, 24 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 8, 12, 22 7-Channel Stereo 17, 24 AC Power Connections 8, 13 Advanced Features 28–29 Advanced Select Menu 28 Antenna Terminals 7, 8, 12 Audio Equipment Connections 7, 8, 12 Auto Mode Tuning 6, 11, 26 Auto Search Method 30 Cable television 4, 8, 12, 43–44

12, 40–41

CD 7, Channel Adjust Menu 21, 27 Channel-Control Punch-Through 32 Cleaning and Maintenance 4 Coaxial Digital Audio Jacks 6, 8, 12, 13, 16, 23 Code Readout 30 Component Video 8, 13 Composite Video 8, 13

Adjust Menu 20

Delay Delay Settings 19–20 Description and Features 3 Digital Audio Playback 23–26 Digital Source Selection 16, 23 Dimming Front-Panel Display 10, 28 Direct Code Entry 30 Display Brightness 28 Dolby Digital 17, 23–25 DSP Surround Modes 17, 24 DTS 17, 23–24 DTS Neo:6 17, 23–24 DTS-ES 17, 23-24 DVD 13, 23, 41 Front-Panel Controls 5–6 Front-Panel Jacks 6, 22

ront-Panel-Display Fade 28

F Full OSD 15, Full-OSD Hall 24 Headphones 22 Input-Independent Speaker Setup 19 Input Setup 16 Installation 12–13 Installation Location 4 IR Receiver 6, 10 Logic 7 17, Macros 30–31

28–29

ime-Out 28–29

Manual Mode Tuning 6, 11, 26 Master Menu 15 Memory Backup 27 Mute 6, 11, 22 Night Mode 17, 26 On-Screen Display 15, 28–29 Operation 22–27 Optical Digital Audio Jacks 6, 8, 12, 13, 16, 23 Output Level Adjustments 20–21 Output Level Trim Adjustment 27 PCM 25

olarity 12

P Power Switches 5, 10, 14–15, 22 Preset Stations 6, 11, 27 Processor Reset 45 Programmed Device Functions 31–34 Programming Product Codes 30 Punch-Through Programming 32 Rear-Panel Connections 7–8

11, 27

10–11,

16–17,

Recalling Preset Stations 6, Recording 27 Remote Control 9–11, 14–15, 30–44 Remote Control Batteries 14–15 Remote Control Function List 33–34 Remote Control Functions 31–34 Remote Control Setup Code Tables 35–44 Resetting the Remote 32 Safety Information 3, 4 Satellite Television 12, 42 Semi-OSD 15, 28–29 Setting Preset Stations 27 Sleep Mode 10, 22 Source Selection 6, 10, 16, 22 Speaker Placement 14 Speaker Selection 14 Speaker Setup 17–19 Speaker Setup Menu 18

minals 7–8,

Speaker

Wire 12

Speaker Speaker/Channel Input Indicators 25–26 Subwoofer 7, 19, 21, 27 Surround Mode Chart 24 Surround Mode Selection 5–6,

22–26 Surround Off 17, 24 Surround Select Menu 16 Surround Setup 16–17

S-Video 8, 13 System Configuration 14–21 System Setup 14 Tape 7, 27, 43 Technical Specifications 46 Theater 24 Tone Controls 5–6, 22 Trademark Acknowledgements 46 Transport Controls 11, 32 Transport-Control Punch-Through 32 Troubleshooting Guide 45

uner Mode 6, 10, 26–27

T Tuner Operation 26–27 Turn-On Volume Level 28 TV 12–13, 31–34, 35–37 Typographical Conventions 2 Unpacking 4 VCR 8, 12, 27, 32, 38–39 Video Connections 8, 12–13, 22 Video Equipment Connections 12–13 Video Monitor 8, 13 VMAx 17, 24 Volume Control 6, 11, 22, 28, 32 Volume Punch-Through 32

INDEX 47

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Part No. CQX1A949Z 12/04

Harman AVR 135 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual