Harman-Kardon AVR 125 User Manual

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AVR 125

AM/FM

AVR 125

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

OWNER’S MANUAL

Power for the Digital Revolution.

Typographical Conventions

In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used.

EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack

EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display 1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control ¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection

a – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote A – (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel information display

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front-Panel Controls 7 Front-Panel Information Display

9 Rear-Panel Connections 11 Remote Control Functions 14 Installation and Connections 14 System Installation 14 Audio Equipment Connections 14 Video Equipment Connections 15 Power Connections 16 System Configuration 16 Speaker Selection and Placement 17 System Setup 17 Speaker Setup 18 Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes 18 Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode 18 Stereo-Digital Mode 18 Output Level Adjustment 19 Delay Settings 20 Additional Input Adjustments 21 Operation 21 Basic Operation 21 Source Selection 21 Volume Control 22 Surround Mode Chart 23 Surround Mode Selection 23 Digital Audio Playback 23 Selecting a Digital Source 24 Digital Status Indicators 24 Night Mode 25 Tuner Operation 25 Tape Recording 25 Output Level Trim Adjustment 26 6-Channel Direct Input 26 Display Brightness 27 Programming the Remote 27 Direct Code Entry 27 Auto Search Method 27 Code Readout 28 Macro Programming 28 Programmed Device Functions 28 Punch-Through Programming 29 Volume Punch-Through 29 Channel Control Punch-Through 29 Transport Control Punch-Through 29 Resetting the Remote Memory 31 Function List 33 Setup Code Tables 42 Troubleshooting Guide 42 Processor Reset 43 Technical Specifications

AVR 125 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

INTRODUCTION 3

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 125 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 125 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections. Onboard Dolby

* Digital

and DTS

* decoding allows you to take advantage of digital soundtracks from the latest DVD releases and Digital Television broadcasts.

While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR 125 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and a programmable remote control make the AVR 125 easy to use. To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. This will ensure that connections to speakers, source playback units and other external devices are made properly. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 125 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 125 is among the most versatile and multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporating a wide range of listening options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of analog surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD,VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 125’s own FM/AM tuner.Along with the latest Dolby Pro Logic

* II decoding technology, Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and Theater modes, only Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7

* to create a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans.Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx

*, which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available.

In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR 125 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listening-room environment. A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digital processor to preserve all of the subtleties of older analog, two-channel materials, while bass management, available in the surround and Stereo-Digital modes, improves your ability to tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or taste.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 125 features connections for four video devices, all with both composite and S-Video inputs, including the front-panel inputs.Two additional audio inputs are available, and a total of six digital inputs make the AVR 125 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources. Coax and optical digital audio outputs are also available for direct connection to digital recorders.A video recording output and a six-channel input make the AVR 125 virtually future-proof, with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right on board. The AVR 125’s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high-current, ultrawide bandwidth design technologies.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver almost fifty years ago.With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 125 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.

■ Onboard Dolby

* Digital and DTS®* Decoding

Using Crystal

* Chip Technology

■ Harman Kardon’s Exclusive Logic 7

* and

VMAx

Modes

■ Dolby Laboratories’ Latest Pro Logic

*II

Decoding Technology

■ Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel Sources

Bypasses DSP Processing to Preserve the Integrity of Analog Materials

■ Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable Bass

Management of Low Frequencies Between Main Speakers and Subwoofer

■ Front-Panel Digital Inputs for Easy Connection

to Portable Digital Devices and the Latest Video Game Consoles

■ Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs

■ 6-Channel Direct Input for Use With DVD-

Audio Players, Other Products With Internal Surround Decoders or External Surround Decoders

■ Color-Coded Input, Output and Speaker

Terminals Comply With the Latest CEA Standards for Easy Installation

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: To reduce the risk

of electric shock,

do not remove cover (or back).

No user-serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to

qualified service personnel.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

TO 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.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential area. This device generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause interference to radio or TV reception.

If this unit does cause interference with TV or radio reception, you can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

A. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. B. Increase the separation between the equipment

and the receiver.

C. Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that it

is not on the same circuit as the receiver. If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions.

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by

harman consumer group

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CORDE DE CONNEXION CA 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.

AC POWER CORD CONNECTION CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

For CANADA

Pour le CANADA

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 125 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. As with all

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 out-

let, 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 immedi-

ately, and consult an authorized service station.

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 pro-

vide some protection against voltage surges and static

charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,

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.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder

is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) system

installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par-

ticular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con-

nected to the grounding system of the building, as

close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Installation Location

■ To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-

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

■ 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. Under some circumstances a fan may be required.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,

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

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of

the unit, or place objects directly over them.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean 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, be certain to disconnect any 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 harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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 try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech-

nician 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. This is done by carefully slitting the 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.

At this time you should remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place may affect the performance of your remote control.

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 5

1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 125.When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber LED

3 surrounding the System

Power Control

2. This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel so that the word “OFF” may be read at the top of the switch.

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

2 System Power Control: When the Main Power Switch

is “ON,” press this button to turn on the AVR 125; press it again to turn the unit off. Note that the

Power Indicator3surrounding the switch will

turn green when the unit is on.

3 Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminated in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on. When the unit is

in operation, the indicator will turn green. Should the indicator turn red, turn the unit off using the

Main

Power Switch

1 and check the speaker wire connections to make certain that there are no short circuits.

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen to the AVR 125’s output through a pair of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard

/4" stereo phone plug. The speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use.

5 Selector Buttons: When you are establishing the AVR 125’s configuration settings, use these buttons to select from the choices available,

as shown in the Main

Information Display

Û.

6 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or dis-

ables the Bass and Treble tone controls. When the button is pressed so that the words

TONE IN

appear in the Main Information Display Û, the

settings of the

Bass & and Treble ( 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 Main Information Display Û,

the output signal will be “flat,” without any bass or treble alteration, no matter how the actual

Bass and

Treble Controls &( are adjusted.

7 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to change the surround mode by scrolling through the list of available modes. Depending on the type of input, some modes are not always available. (See page 22 for more information about surround modes.)

8 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 a station with a strong signal is reached, the

TUNED

Indicator

Q will be illuminated in the Main

Information Display

Û .

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

1 Main Power Switch 2 System Power Control 3 Power Indicator 4 Headphone Jack 5 Selector Buttons 6 Tone Mode 7 Surround Mode Selector 8 Tuning Selector 9 AM/FM Selector ) Preset Stations Selector

! Input Source Selector @ Tuning Mode Selector # Digital Optical 3 Input $ Digital Coax 3 Input % Video 3 Video Input Jacks ^ Video 3 Audio Input Jacks & Bass Control * Balance Control ( Treble Control Ó Volume Control

Ô Set Button  Input Indicators Ò Delay Ú Digital Input Selector Û Main Information Display Ù Channel Select Button ı Speaker Select Button ˆ Test Tone Selector ˜ Surround Mode Indicators ¯ Remote Sensor Window

AVR 125

AM/FM

)

* &

(



6 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

In Manual tuning mode, tap the button lightly and note that the tuner will step up one frequency increment per button press.When the button is held for a few seconds you will note that the unit will quickly advance through the frequency band. Release it and the tuner will stop. In Auto tuning mode, each press of the button will search for the next station with an acceptable signal. Press and hold the button to skip through the acceptable stations.When the button is released, the tuner will not stop until it reaches a station with an acceptable frequency.

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

Tuning Mode

Selector

9 AM/FM Selector: Pressing this button will auto-

matically switch the AVR 125 to the Tuner mode. Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands. (See page 25 for more information on the tuner.)

) 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 25 for more information on tuner presets.)

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

Input Indicators .

@ Tuning Mode Selector: Press this button to select

Auto or Manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that the

AUTO Indicator R lights, the tuner will search

for the next station with an acceptable signal when the Tuning Selector 8u is pressed. When the button is pressed so that the

AUTO Indicator R is not lit,

each press of the

Tuning Selector 8u will

increase the frequency.This button may also be used to switch between Stereo and Mono modes for FM radio reception. When weak reception is encountered, press the button until the

STEREO Indicator P goes out to

switch to Mono reception. Press and hold again to switch back to STEREO mode. (See page 25 for more information on using the tuner.)

# Digital Optical 3 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.

$ Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is used for con- nection to the output of portable audio devices, video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital audio jack.

% Video 3 Video Input Jacks: These jacks may be used for temporary connection to the composite or SVideo output of video games, camcorders or other portable video products.

^ 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 lowfrequency output of the left/right channels by as much as ±10dB, when the unit is in the “Surround Off” mode. Set this control to a suitable position for your taste or room acoustics.

* 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.

( Treble Control: Turn this control to modify the high frequency output of the left/right channels by as much as ±10dB, when the unit is in the “Surround Off” mode. Set this control to a suitable position for your taste or room acoustics.

Ó Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR 125 is muted, adjusting the Volume Control Ó will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.

Ô Set Button: When making choices during the setup and configuration process, press this button to enter the desired setting as shown in the

Main

Information Display

Û into the AVR 125’s memory. The set button may also be used to change the display brightness. (See page 26.)

 Input Indicators: A green LED will light in front of the input that is currently being used as the source for the AVR 125.

Ò Delay: Press this button to begin the sequence of steps required to enter delay time settings. (See page 19 for more information on delay times.)

Ú Digital Input Selector: When playing a source that has a digital output, press this button to select between the

Optical #c and Coaxial $·

Digital inputs or to select the source’s analog input.

(See pages 23–25 for more information on digital audio.)

Û Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate

the receiver. (See pages 7–8 for a complete explanation of the Information Display.)

Ù Channel Select Button: Press this button to begin the process of trimming the channel output levels using an external audio source. (For more information on output level trim adjustment, see page 25.)

ı Speaker Select Button: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the unit to match the type of speakers used in your listening room. (See pages 16–19 for more information on speaker setup and configuration.)

ˆ Test Tone Selector: Press this button to begin the process of adjusting the channel output levels using the internal test tone as a reference. (For more information on output level adjustment, see page 18.)

˜ Surround Mode Indicators: A green LED will light in front of the surround mode that is currently in use.

¯ Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it.

FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7

FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

MEM PRESET

SLEEP

AUTOANALOGCOAX 123OPT 123DTS

PCM

TUNED ST

DDPL II 3ST DSP VMAx NF LOGIC 7 CM

KHz

MHz

NIGHT

SL SR

LFE

S RTU Q PO M L

C D E

FG H I

A Bitstream Indicators B DTS Mode Indicator C Dolby Digital Indicator D Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator E Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator/Stereo Indicator F Main Information Display G DSP Mode Indicator H VMAx Mode Indicators

I Logic 7 Mode Indicators J Preset Number/Sleep Timer K Night Mode Indicator L Speaker/Channel Input Indicators M Preset Indicator N Sleep Indicator O Memory Indicator P Stereo Indicator

Q Tuned Indicator R Auto Indicator S Analog Input Indicator T Coaxial Digital Input Indicators U Optical Digital Input Indicators

A Bitstream Indicators: When the input is a digital

source, one of these indicators will light to display the specific type of data signal in use.

B DTS Mode Indicator: This indicator lights when a DTS-encoded source is playing and DTS Surround decoding is in use.

C Dolby Digital Indicator: This indicator lights when a Dolby Digital source is being played and Dolby Digital surround decoding is in use.

D Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator: This indicator lights when the Dolby Pro Logic II mode has been selected.

• It is possible to see the Dolby Pro Logic II indicator lit simultaneously with the Dolby Digital indicator, even though the Dolby Digital surround mode has been selected. This is due to the specifications for Dolby Digital pro

cessing, which require that the Dolby

Pro Logic II

mode be used any time a 2-channel

Dolby signal is detected.

• If you desire 5.1-channel audio, check the audio settings in the menus for both your DVD player and your DVD disc to make sure that a 5.1-channel Dolby Digital sound track is available and has been selected.

E Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator/Stereo Indicator: The entire indicator lights when the Dolby 3 Stereo mode has been selected. When the surround modes are turned off so that two-channel stereo playback is in use, only the “ST” indicator will light.

F Main Information Display: This display shows messages relating to the status, input source, surround mode, tuner, volume level or other aspects of the AVR 125’s operation.

G DSP Mode Indicator: This indicator lights when any of the surround modes created by Digital Signal Processing, or DSP are in use. These modes include Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater and 5-Channel Stereo.

VMAx Mode Indicators: This indicator lights when

the VMAx mode is in use. VMAx F

appears when

the Far Field VMAx mode is selected;

VMAx N

appears when the Near Field VMAx mode is selected. (See page 22 for a description of the VMAx modes.)

I Logic 7 Mode Indicators: These indicators light when the Logic 7 mode is in use.

LOGIC 7C appears for the Cinema version of Logic 7; LOGIC 7M appears for the Music version of Logic 7. (See page 22 for a description of the Logic 7 modes.)

J Preset Number/Sleep Timer: When the tuner is in use, these numbers indicate the specific preset memory location in use. (See page 25 for more information on preset stations.) When the Sleep function is in use, these numbers show how many minutes remain before the unit goes into the Standby mode. (See page 21 for information on the Sleep Function.)

K Night Mode Indicator: This indicator lights when the AVR 125 is in the Night mode, which preserves the dynamic range of digital program material at low

volume levels.This mode is only available with specially encoded Dolby Digital sources. (See page 24 for a description of the Night Mode.)

L Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indica- tors are multipurpose, indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming data-signal 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 to one of those positions. (See page 17 for more information on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each of the center boxes display active input channels. For standard analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo input. When a digital source is playing, 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 pages 18–19 for more information on the Channel Indicators.)

M Preset Indicator: This indicator lights when the tuner is in use to show that the

Preset Number/

Sleep Timer

J is showing the station’s preset memory number. (See page 25 for more information on tuner presets.)

N Sleep Indicator: This indicator lights when the Sleep function is in use.The numbers in the Preset Number/Sleep Timer Indicators will show the minutes

8FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

remaining before the AVR 125 goes into the Standby mode. (See page 21 for more information.)

Memory Indicator: This indicator flashes when

entering presets and other information into the tuner’s memory.

P Stereo Indicator: This indicator lights when an FM station is being tuned in stereo.

Tuned Indicator:

This indicator lights when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality.

R Auto Indicator: This indicator lights when the tuner’s Auto mode is in use.

S Analog Input Indicator: This indicator lights when an analog input source has been selected.

T Coaxial Digital Input Indicators: These indicators light to show when a Coaxial Digital Input has been selected.

U Optical Digital Input Indicators: These indicators light to show when an Optical Digital Input has been selected.

NOTE: See page 23 for information on assigning either an analog input or one of the digital inputs to the source currently in use.

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

›

ﬁ

ﬂ

‡

•

‚

™

∞

⁄

‹

SURR SURR

, 1A

, 0.5A

¡ AM Antenna ™ FM Antenna £ CD Inputs ¢ Tape Outputs ∞ Tape Inputs

§ Subwoofer Output ¶ Front Speaker Outputs

• Surround Speaker Outputs ª Front Speaker Outputs ‚ Surround Speaker Outputs ⁄ Front Speaker Outputs ¤ Switched AC Accessory Outlet ‹ Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet

› AC Power Cord ﬁ Optical Digital Output ﬂ Coaxial Digital Output ‡ Video Monitor S-Video Output ° DVD S-Video Input

· Coaxial Digital Inputs a Video 1 S-Video Input b Video 1 S-Video Output c Optical Digital Inputs d Video 2 S-Video Input e 6-Channel Direct Inputs f Video Monitor Composite Video Output g DVD Composite Video Input

h DVD Audio Inputs i Video 1 Composite Video Input j Video 1 Audio Inputs k Video 1 Composite Video Output

Video 1 Audio Outputs Video 2 Composite Video Input Video 2 Audio Inputs

¡ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna sup- plied 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 sup-

plied with the antenna.

™ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

£ CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the output of a compact disc player or CD changer.

¢ Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

∞ Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

§ 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.

¶ª⁄ Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your front speakers.When making speaker connections, always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the black terminal to the negative (–) terminal on the speakers. Connect the white terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the left front speaker, the red terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the right front speaker and the green terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the center front speaker. Newer speakers may have matching color terminals in accordance with the new CEA specifications, while existing speakers typically use a red terminal for the positive (+) speaker wire

connection. (See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity.)

•‚ Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right surround speakers.When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the black terminal to the negative (–) terminal on the speakers. Connect the blue terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the left surround speaker and the gray terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the right surround speaker. Newer speakers may have matching color terminals in accordance with the new CEA specifications, while existing speakers typically use a red terminal for the positive (+) speaker wire connection. (See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity.)

10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

¤ Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any device you wish to have turned on or off at the same time as the AVR 125.Any device connected to this outlet will be off when the AVR 125 is in the Standby mode, and power will be supplied to the outlet when the AVR 125 is turned on.

‹ 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 AVR 125 is on or off.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed 100 watts. Do not connect power amplifiers or other high-current draw devices to these outlets.

› AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall outlet.

ﬁ Optical Digital Output: Connect this jack to the matching digital audio input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

ﬂ Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this jack to the matching digital audio input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

‡f Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks to the composite or S-Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the output of any standard video source selected by the receiver’s video switcher.

°g DVD Video Inputs: Connect one of these jacks to the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD or other video source.

· Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax digital audio output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player, satellite receiver, cable box, MiniDisc recorder or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be either 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.

ai Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect one of these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks

on a VCR or other video source.

bk Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect one of these jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video

jack on a VCR.

c Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical digital audio output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player, satellite receiver, cable box, MiniDisc player or recorder, or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.

d Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect one of these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks

on a TV, VCR or other video source.

e 6-Channel Direct Inputs: If an external digital audio decoder is used, connect the outputs of that decoder to these jacks.

These jacks have been color-coded as follows to assist you in making correct channel connections:

Front Left White Front Right Red Center Green Surround Left Blue Surround Right Gray Subwoofer Purple

h DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog audio jacks on a DVD player or other source device.

NOTE: The default setting for the audio input associated with DVD is the Coaxial Digital Input 1 ·. If you connect the audio outputs of a DVD player to the analog jacks

h, change the input setting as shown on

page 20.

j Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other video

source.

Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to

the

RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a VCR.

Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to

the

PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR, satellite receiver,

cable box, video game or other composite video source.

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

POWER

MUTE

AVR

DVD

AM/FM

TAPE

VID 2

VCR

CBL/SAT

6 CH.

VID 1

VID 3

OFF

SLEEP

T/V

SURR.

CH.

VOL.

SET

TUN-M

MEM

D.SKIP

DIRECT

TUNING

PRESET

CLEAR

TEST

NIGHT

125

SKIP

a Power Off Button b IR Transmitter Window c Program Indicator d Power On Button e Input Selectors f AVR Selector g AM/FM Tuner Select h Test Button i Sleep Button j Surround Mode Selector k Night Mode l Channel Select Button m⁄Button n‹Button o Set Button p Digital Select q¤Button r Numeric Keys s Tuner Mode t Direct Button u Tuning Up/Down v Macro Buttons w Transport Controls x Skip Up/Down Buttons y Disc Skip Button z Preset Up/Down ` Clear Button

Memory Button

Delay/Prev. Ch.

›

Button

Speaker Select

Spare Button

Volume Up/Down

TV/Video Selector

6-Channel Direct Input

Mute

NOTE: The function names shown here refer to each button’s feature when used with the AVR 125. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages 31–32 for a list of these functions.

12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 125’s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices, including the AVR 125. Before using the remote, remember to press the

Input Selector Button e that corre-

sponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR 125’s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 125 and most recent Harman Kardon products.The remote is also capable of operating a 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 pages 27–30 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, depending 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 125. (See pages 31–32 for information about alternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

a Power Off Button: Pressing this button turns off (places in the Standby mode) the device that was last selected by pressing one of the

Input Selectors e.

To place the AVR 125 in the Standby mode, first press the

AVR Selector Button f and then press this

button.

b IR Transmitter Window: Point this window towards the AVR 125 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. (See pages 27–30 for information on programming the remote.)

d Power On Button: After selecting a device by pressing one of the

Input Selectors e, press this

button to turn the device on. To turn on the AVR 125, press the

AVR Selector Button f.

e Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons

will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR 125 is not turned on, this will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR 125. Finally, it will change the 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

AVR 125’s functions with the remote.

f AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 125’s functions. If the AVR 125 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 125 on.

g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 125’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is already in use will switch between the AM and FM bands.

h Test Button: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 125’s output levels. (See pages 18–19 for more information on calibrating the AVR 125.)

i Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode.After the time shown in the display, the AVR 125 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, and it is also used to end the process of creating a macro command. (See page 28 for more information on creating macros.)

j Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to begin the process of changing the surround mode.After the button has been pressed, use the

⁄/¤

Buttons

mq to select the desired surround mode. (See page 22 for more information.) This button is also used to tune channels when the TV is selected, and during the process of erasing stored macro commands. (See page 28 for more information on macros.)

NOTE: The Sleep Button i and Surround Mode Selector

j may also function as the Channel + and – keys when the remote is programmed for use with TVs, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers or other video devices with tuners. See page 29 for information on programming the remote for Channel Control Punch-Through capability so that you may change channels on a separate device when the remote is in AVR mode.

k Night Mode: Press this button to activate the Night mode.This mode is available in specially encoded digital sources to preserve dialog (center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.

l Channel Select Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR 125’s output levels to an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the

⁄/¤

Buttons mq to select the channel being

adjusted, then press the

Set Button o, followed by

the

⁄/¤

Buttons mq again, to change the level setting. (See page 25 for more information.)

m⁄Button: This multipurpose button is used to change configuration settings such as output levels. When changing an item such as the surround mode or digital input directly, first press the function or mode to be changed (e.g., press the

Surround Mode Selector j to select a surround mode or the Digital Select Button

p to change the digital input) and then press

this button to scroll through the list of available choices.

n‹Button: This button is used to change the setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR 125.

o Set Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR 125’s memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment.

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

·c#$ to the source currently in use. (See page 23 for more information on using digital inputs.)

q¤Button: This multipurpose button is used to change configuration settings such as output levels. When changing an item such as the surround mode or digital input directly, first press the function or mode to be changed (e.g., press the

Surround Mode Selector j to select a surround mode or the Digital Select Button

p to change the digital input) and then press

this button to scroll through the list of available choices.

r Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a ten- button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. They are also used to select channel numbers when TV 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. In automatic tuning mode, the

AUTO Indicator

R will be lit, and only stations with acceptable signal quality may be tuned by pressing the

Tuning Up/

Down Buttons

8u. When the button is pressed

so that the

AUTO Indicator R goes out, manual

tuning mode is engaged, and pressing the

Tuning

Buttons

u8 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 page 25 for more information.)

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

Numeric Keys r to select a sta-

tion. (See page 25 for more information on the tuner.)

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min

min20min10min

OFF

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13

u Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the

Tuner Mode Button s@ has

been pressed so that the

AUTO Indicator R is illumi-

nated, pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When the

AUTO Indicator R is

NOT illuminated, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See page 25 for more information.)

v Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence of commands stored in the remote. (See page 28 for more information on storing and recalling macros.)

w Transport Controls: These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR 125, 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 29 for more information on programming the Transport Control Punch-Through capability of the remote.)

x Skip Up/Down Button: These buttons have no direct function with the AVR 125, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer, they will change the track or chapter of the disc currently being played in the changer.

y Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct function for the AVR 125, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer, it will change the disc currently being played in the changer. (See page 28 for more information on using the remote with other devices.)

z Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR 125’s memory. When some source devices, such as CD players, VCRs and cassette decks, are selected using the device

Input

Selectors

e, 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 125’s preset memory. Once the Memory Indicator O flashes, you have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using the

Numeric

Keys

r. (See page 25 for more information.)

Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin

the process for setting the delay times used by the

AVR 125 when processing surround sound. After pressing this button, the delay times are entered by pressing the

Set Button o and then using the

⁄/¤

Buttons mq to change the setting. Press

the

Set Button o again to complete the process.

(See page 19 for more information.)

›

Button: Press this button to change a setting

or selection when configuring many of the AVR 125’s settings.

Speaker Select: Press this button to begin the

process of configuring the AVR 125’s bass management system for use with the type of speakers used in your system. Once the button has been pressed, use the

⁄/¤

Buttons mq to select the chan-

nel you wish to set up. Press the

Set Button o

and then select another channel to configure. When all adjustments have been completed, press the Set Button o twice to exit the settings and return to normal operation. (See page 17 for more information.)

Spare Button: This button does not have any

function for the operation of the AVR 125, but it is available for use when programmed with the code from another remote. (See page 27 for information on programming the remote with codes for other devices.)

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise

or lower the system volume. See page 29 for more information on programming the Volume PunchThrough capability of the remote, which allows you to change the AVR 125’s volume while the remote is set to control another device.

TV/Video Selector: This button does not have a

direct function on the AVR 125, but when used with a compatibly programmed VCR, DVD or satellite receiver that has a “TV/Video” function, pressing this button will switch between the output of the player or receiver and the external video input to that player. Consult the owner’s manual for your specific player or receiver for the details of how it implements this function.

6-Channel Direct Input: Press this button to

select the component connected to the

6-Channel

Direct Input

e as the source.

Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence

the AVR 125 or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. When the AVR 125 is muted, press this button or use the

Volume

Control

Ó to return to the previous volume

level. When the AVR 125 remote is being programmed

to operate another device or when a macro command is being programmed, this button is pressed with the Input Selector Button e to begin the programming process. (See page 27 for more information on programming the remote.)

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment.

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.

When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet. This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them.

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

CD 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 the signal is distorted.

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

Tape

Input Jacks

∞. Connect the analog Record/In jacks

on the recorder to the

Tape Output Jacks ¢ on the

AVR 125.

3. Connect the output of any digital sources to the appropriate input connections on the AVR 125 rear panel. Note that the

Optical and Coaxial Digital

Inputs

·c#$ may be used with a Dolby Digital or DTS source such as a DVD player, or the output of a conventional CD or LD player’s PCM (S/P-DIF) output.

4. Connect the

Optical Digital Output ﬁ or Coaxial

Digital Output

ﬂ on the rear panel of the AVR 125 to the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit as shown below. Connect it to the

AM and GND

Screw Terminals

¡ .

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

Antenna (75 ohm) Connection

™. The FM antenna may also be an external roof antenna, an inside powered or wire lead antenna or a connection from a

cable TV system. Note that 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. If you have a DVD-Audio or SACD player, or other component that includes an onboard surround decoder and 6-channel line-level audio outputs, you may connect these audio outputs to the

6-Channel

Direct Inputs

e. It is also necessary to connect the coax or optical digital output of a DVD player to coax or optical digital inputs on the AVR 125

·c#$

to take advantage of Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks. Connect the DVD player’s video outputs to the

DVD

Video Input Jacks

°g.For audio-only sources, such as DVD audio or SACD, select the 6-Channel Direct Input source. For video sources, such as a DVD select the DVD Input.

8. Connect the front, center and surround

Speaker

Outputs

¶•ª‚⁄ to the respective speakers.

To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we suggest 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 fine, multistrand 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 ten 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 electrical contractor 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. Remember to connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker. The AVR 125 conforms to the latest CEA-recommended color-coding for speaker terminals. Accordingly, the positive (+) terminal, which was previously red, is now a specific

color to assist you in making the correct connections. If your speakers have color-coded connections, match the terminal on the AVR 125 to the like terminal on your speakers. For existing speakers with a red terminal for the positive connection, the connections on the AVR 125 are as follows:

Front Left = White Front Right = Red Center = Green Surround Left = Blue Surround Right = Gray

While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive, some manufacturers 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, or consult the speaker’s manufacturer.

We also recommend that the length of cable used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example, 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 125.

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

Subwoofer

Output

§ to the line-level input of a subwoofer with 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.

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.

Although any compatible video device may be connected to any video input (with the exception of the Video 1 Output Jacks bk , which may only be connected to a video recorder), to make programming device codes into the remote control easier, we recommend that you connect your VCR to the

Video 1

Connectors

abijk , your television to the

Video 2 Connectors d , and your cable-TV converter or satellite receiver to the

Video 3

Connectors

%^.

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out jacks to the

Video 1 Input Jacks aij on the rear panel.

The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the VCR

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

should be connected to the Video 1 Out Jacks bk on the AVR 125.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a television set or any other video source to the

Video 2

Jacks

d .

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

Video 3 Jacks %^ on the

front panel of the AVR 125.

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

DVD Jacks

°gh. When a digital audio connection is used for your DVD player, the default connection is the Coaxial Digital Input 1 Jack ·. However, the connection may also be made to any of the

Optical

c# or Coaxial ·$ Digital Inputs, provided that the digital input source selection is changed as shown on page 23. If your DVD or DVD-Audio player includes an onboard surround decoder and 6-channel line-level audio outputs, you may connect these audio outputs to the

6-Channel Direct Inputs e. When

you wish to hear this decoded audio, select the DVD Input first in order to select the video signal from the DVD player, then select the 6-Channel Direct Input source for the audio.

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

Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs

·c#$.

6. Connect the

Video Monitor Output ‡f jacks

on the receiver to the composite or S-Video input of your television monitor or video projector.

VIDEO CONNECTION NOTE:

• Composite and S-Video signals may only be viewed in their native formats. The AVR 125 will not convert signals from composite to S-Video, or vice versa. S-Video inputs may only be viewed when the AVR 125 is connected to a TV set or video display with S-Video capability. If you use both standard composite video and S-Video sources in your system, it is important that you connect both an S-Video cable and a standard composite video cable (a coax cable with an RCA plug on both ends) between the AVR 125 and your TV or projector. When it is necessary to make both types of connections to your TV set, use different inputs if possible. Consult the instructions for your TV set or projector for more information on connecting both types of signals.

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.

The

Switched AC Accessory Outlet ¤ will receive

power only when the unit is on. This is recommended 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 outlets, and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command.

The

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet ‹ will

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

Finally, when all connections are complete, plug the Power Cord › into a nonswitched 120-volt AC wall outlet. You’re almost ready to enjoy the AVR 125!

16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

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, center and right front speakers. This 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 in 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 left front and right front 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 front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position.

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes some 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 that 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).

Surround speakers should be placed on the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listening position. The center of the speaker should face into the room. The speakers should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners’ ears when the listeners are seated in the desired area.

If side-wall mounting is not practical, the speakers may be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening

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

Subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual 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 experiment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room.

Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the AVR 125’s bass management system for the type of speakers used in your system, calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times used by the surround sound processor.

You are now ready to power up the AVR 125 to begin these final adjustments.

1. Plug the

Power Cord › into an unswitched AC

outlet.

2. Press the

Main Power Switch 1 in until it

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

Power Indicator 3 will turn amber,

indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from the frontpanel lens. If left in place, the film may affect the performance of your remote control.

4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicators that are on the bottom of the battery compartment.

A) Front-Channel Speaker Installation with DirectView TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

B) The distance between the left and right speakers should be equal to the distance from the seating position to the viewing screen. You may also experiment with placing the left and right speakers slightly forward of the center speaker.

C) Optimal placement of surround speaker

Center Front Speaker

No more

than 24"

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front Speaker

TV or Projection Screen

Left Front

Speaker

Center Front

Speaker

No more than 6 feet

when rear-mounted

speakers are used

Optional Rear-Wall Mounting

Right Front

Speaker

At least 6 inches from ceiling

At least 2 feet

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17

5. Turn the AVR 125 on either by pressing the

System Power Control 2 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the

AVR Selector

f or any of the Input Selectors eg on the remote.The Power Indicator 3 will turn green to confirm that the unit is on, and the

Main

Information Display Û will also light up.

System Setup

The AVR 125 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for the bass management, digital input, surround mode, delay times and output levels for each input source.This flexibility enables you to custom-tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR 125 memorize those settings. This means, for example, that you may use different output levels or trims for different sources, or set different speaker configurations with the resultant changes to the bass management system. Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input.

The factory default settings for the AVR 125 have all inputs configured for an analog source (except for the DVD input, which has the

Coaxial Digital Input 1 ·

as the default), Stereo as the surround mode, all speaker positions set to “small,” and a subwoofer connected. 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, the type of speakers installed and the surround mode specifics. Remember that since the AVR 125 memorizes the settings for each input individually, 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.

Once you have completed the settings for the first input, many settings may be duplicated for the remaining inputs. Remember that once the settings are entered for one input, they must be completed for all other input sources in your system.

Speaker Setup

These adjustments tell the AVR 125 which type of speakers are in use.This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speakers receive lowfrequency (bass) information. For each of these settings use the

LARGE setting if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full-range loudspeakers that are capable of reproducing sounds below 100Hz. Use the

SMALL setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 100Hz. Note that when “small” speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the “large” and

“small” descriptions do not refer to the actual physical size of the speakers, but to their ability to reproduce low-frequency sounds. If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers, consult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.

With the AVR 125 turned on, follow these steps to configure the speakers:

1. Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode by pressing the

Surround Mode Selector 7 on

the front panel or by pressing the

Surround Mode

Selector

j on the remote, until DOLBY

PRO LOGIC II

– MOVIE appears

in the

Main Information Display F and the

Pro Logic II Indicator D lights.

2. Press the

Speaker Select Button on

the remote or front panel.

FNT SPKR will

appear in the

Main Information Display F.

3. Press the

Set Button o .

4. Press the

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the remote

or the

Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel

until either

LARGE or SMALL appears, matching the type of speakers you have at the leftfront and right-front positions, as described by the definitions shown in the preceding section.

When

SMALL is selected, low-frequency sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only. Note that if you choose this option, and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any lowfrequency sounds from the front channels.

When

LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the front-left and front-right outputs, and NO low-frequency signals will be sent to the subwoofer output.

5. When you have completed your selection for the front channel, press the

Set Button o , and

then press the

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the

remote or the

Selector Buttons 5 on the front

panel to change the display to C SPKR.

6. Press the Set Button o again, and use the

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the remote, or the Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel, to select

the option that best describes your system based on the speaker definitions shown in the preceding section.

When

C SMALL is selected, low-frequency center-channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only. Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the center channel speaker.

When

C LARGE is selected, a full-range output

will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO center-channel low-frequency information will be sent to the subwoofer output.

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode for the particular input source for which you are configuring your speakers, the AVR 125 will not make the LARGE option available for the center speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7 processing, and does not indicate a problem with your receiver.

When

C NONE is selected, no signals will be

sent to the center-channel output.

7.When you have completed your selection for the center channel, press the

Set Button o ,

and then press the

‹/› Buttons n on the

remote or the

Selector Buttons 5 on the front

panel to change the display to SR SPKR.

8.Press the Set Button o again, and then use the

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the remote or

the

Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel to

select the option that best describes your system based on the speaker definitions shown in the preceding section.

When

SR SMALL is selected, low-frequency surround-channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only. Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the surround speaker.

When

SR 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.

When

SR NONE is selected, surround sound information will be split between the front-left and front-right outputs. Note that for optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic II.

9. When you have completed your selection for the surround channel, press the

Set Button o ,

and then press

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the

remote or the

Selector Buttons 5 on the front

panel to change the display to S-W SPKR.

10. Press the Set Button o , and then press

the

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the remote or the

Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel to select

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

SUB,

which is the “ON” position.

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If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE, three options are available:

• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 125, press the

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the remote

so that

SW NONE appears in the Main

Information Display

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

• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 125, you have the option to have the front left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times, and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR 125 is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low-Frequency Effects, or LFE, soundtrack. This allows you to use both your main and subwoofer speakers to take advantage of the special bass created for certain movies. Press

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the remote

so that

SW (LFE) appears in the Main

Information Display

• 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 you are listening to, press the

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the

remote so that

L/R+LFE appears in the

Main Information Display F. When this option is selected, a “complete” feed will be sent to the front left/right “main” speakers, and the subwoofer will receive bass frequencies below 100Hz.

11. When all speaker selections have been made, press the

Set Button o to return to

normal operation.

Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes

For superior reproduction of two-channel program materials, the AVR 125 offers two Stereo modes: an analog Stereo-Direct mode that bypasses the digital signal processing circuitry for a completely analog signal path that preserves the purity of the original signal, and a digital mode that is capable of providing bass management for optimal distribution of the low frequencies between smaller speakers and a subwoofer.

Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode

When the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selected by pressing the

Surround Mode Selector 7j until

SURROUND OFF – STEREO scrolls across t

he Main Information Display F and the

Surround

Mode Indicator ˜ for Surround Off is lit,

the AVR 125 will pass the analog source material directly through to the front left and right speakers, bypassing the digital processing circuitry.

In this mode, the front left and right speakers will automatically be configured as

LARGE, and it will not be

possible to configure these speakers as

SMALL.

You may configure the subwoofer as

ON or OFF

by pressing the Speaker Select Button ı until S-W SPKR appears in the Main Information

Display

F. Press the ⁄⁄/¤¤Buttons mq or

the

Selector Buttons 5 to select the desired

option, and the

Set Button Ôo to enter the

selection.

Stereo-Digital Mode

If your front left and right speakers are not capable of handling a full-range input, you may prefer to take advantage of the AVR 125’s bass management capability.When listening in the Stereo mode, press the

Surround Mode Selector 7j until SUR- ROUND OFF

– A/D MODE scrolls across

the

Main Information Display F, the Surround

Mode Indicator

˜ for Surround Off is lit and both

the

Stereo Indicator E and the DSP Mode

Indicator

G are lit. In this mode, the analog input will be converted to digital and routed to the digital signal processor for bass management processing before it is converted back to analog and output to the front left and right speakers.

To configure your front left and right speakers in this mode, press the

Speaker Select Button ı until FNT SPKR appears in the Main Information Display

F, and then press the Set Button Ôo.

Press the ⁄⁄/¤¤Buttons mq or the Selector

Buttons

5 until either LARGE or SMALL appears, matching the type of speakers you have at the front-left and front-right positions, as described on page 17.

When

SMALL is selected, low-frequency sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only, and the subwoofer speaker will automatically be configured as ON. If you choose the SMALL configuration and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds.

When

LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the front-left and front-right speakers, and NO low-frequency signals will be sent to the subwoofer output.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any surround sound product. It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as the AVR 125, as correct output levels will ensure that you hear sound tracks in their proper place with the

proper directionality and intensity. IMPORTANT NOTE: 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, a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear. When the output levels are properly set, it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally.Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.

Before beginning the 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. Finally, make certain that the

Balance Control * is

set to the center “12 o’clock” position.

To assist in making speaker configuration settings, the icons in the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators L

change as the speaker type is selected at each position. When only the center icon box containing the abbreviation for the speaker position is lit, the speaker is set for “small.” When the inner box and the two outer boxes are lit, the speaker is set for “large.” When no indicator appears at a speaker location, that position is set for “none” or “no” speaker.

For example, in the following figure, the left front and right front speakers are set for “large,” the center, surround left (SL) and surround right (SR) speakers are set for small, and a subwoofer is set, as shown by the box with the abbreviation “LFE”, which stands for “lowfrequency effects.”

To adjust and calibrate the output levels, follow these steps. For accurate calibration, it is a good idea to make these adjustments while seated in your favorite listening position:

SL SR

LFE

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1.Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode by pressing the

Surround Mode Selector 7 on the front panel, or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector

j on the remote, until

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II–MOVIE scrolls across the Main Information Display F and the Pro Logic II Indicators D light. Output level adjustment using the test tone is not available in the Stereo modes. However, in the Stereo-Digital mode, you

may trim the output

levels using program material,

as described on

page 25.

2.Press the

Test Button h on the remote.

TEST FL 0dB will appear in the Main Information Display

F and the letters FL

will flash once each second.

3.The test noise will immediately begin to circulate among the speakers in a clockwise rotation, pausing at each position for three seconds.As the test noise rotates, the speaker position will be shown in the

Main Information Display F.

NOTE: This is a good time to 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 in the Main Information Display. If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 125 off using the

Main Power Switch 1

and check the speaker wiring to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.

4.After checking for speaker placement, let the test noise circulate, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others. Using the front left (

FL in the display) speaker as a reference,

press the

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the

remote or the

Selector Buttons 5 on the front

panel for each channel to begin to bring them to the same level. Note that when one of the buttons is pushed, the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment. When you release the button, the circulation will resume after 15 seconds.

5.Continue to adjust the individual speakers until they all have the same volume. Note that adjustments should be made with the

▲/▼ Buttons

mq on the remote or the Selector Buttons

5 on the front panel only, NOT the

main volume controls.Then press the

Set

Button

o to memorize the change. If you are using a sound pressure (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment, set the volume so that the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow.

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not adjustable using the test tone.To change the subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 25.

6.When you have adjusted the output so that all channels have the same level, press the

Test

Button

h on the remote to complete the

adjustment.

Delay Settings

Due to the different distances between the front-channel speakers and the listening position compared to the surround speakers and the listening position, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers may differ. You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing to tailor the specific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater.

The factory setting is appropriate for most rooms, but some installations create an uncommon distance between the front and surround speakers that may cause the arrival of front-channel sounds to become disconnected from surround-channel sounds.

To resynchronize the front and surround channels, follow these steps:

1.Measure the distance from the listening/ viewing position to the front speakers.

2.Measure the distance from the listening/ viewing position to the surround speakers.

Subtract the distance to the surround speakers from the distance to the front speakers.

a. When setting the delay time for the Dolby

Digital surround mode, the optimal delay time is the result of that subtraction. For example, if the front speakers are 10 feet away and the surround speakers are five feet away, the optimal delay time is figured as 10–5=5. Thus, in this example, the delay time for Dolby Digital should be set at five milliseconds.

b. When setting the delay time for the Pro Logic II

modes, take the result of the subtraction and add 15 to obtain the optimal delay time. For example, if the front speakers are 10 feet away and the surround speakers are five feet away, the optimal delay time is figured as 10–5+15=20. Thus, in this example, the Pro Logic II delay should be set at 20 milliseconds.

NOTE: The Theater and Hall modes use a fixed, nonadjustable delay time.

The Dolby Digital mode also includes a separate setting for the center channel delay mode, since the discrete nature of these signals makes the location of the center channel speaker more critical. To calculate the

delay for the center channel, measure the distance from the preferred listening position in the center of the room to both the center channel speaker and either the left or right speaker.

If the distances are equal, no further adjustment is required and the center delay should be set to zero. If the distance to the front speakers is greater than the distance to the center speaker, you may wish to reposition the speakers by moving the front-left and frontright speakers closer to the listening position or the center speaker further away from the listening position.

If repositioning of the speakers is not possible, adjust the center delay time, adding one millisecond of center channel delay for every foot closer to the listening position the center speaker is than the front speaker. For example, if the front-left and front-right speakers are each 10 feet from the listening position and the center channel speaker is eight feet away, the delay is figured as 10–8=2, suggesting an optimal center delay of two milliseconds.

To set the delay times, follow these steps:

1. Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic II – Movies mode by pressing the

Surround Mode

Selector

7 on the front panel or by pressing the

Surround Mode Selector

j on the remote,

until

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II – MOVIE

appears in the Main Information Display F and the

Pro Logic II Indicator D lights up.

2. Press the

Delay Button on the remote

or front panel. The words

SR DELAY will

appear in the

Main Information Display F.

3. Press the

Set Button o

4. Adjust the delay time by pressing the ▲/▼

Buttons mq on the remote or the Selector Buttons

5 on the front panel until the delay time figure calculated using the formula entered above appears in the display.

5. If only analog sources will be used, no adjustment is needed for the center channel delay. In that case, press the

Set Button o to enter the

surround delay settings into the AVR 125’s memory. However, if you will be using digital sources and the calculations outlined above indicate that the center channel delay requires an adjustment, continue with the following steps.

6. Before setting the center channel delay time, make certain that a digital source has been selected.

7. Select the Dolby Digital mode by pressing either the

Surround Mode Selector 7 on the front

panel or the

Surround Mode Selector j on

the remote, until

DOLBY DIGITAL

appears in the Main Information Display F.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

8. Press the Delay Button on the remote

or front panel. The words

SR DELAY will

appear in the

Main Information Display F.

9. Press the

Set Button o , and then imme-

diately press the

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the

remote or the

Selector Buttons 5 on the front

panel until the desired delay time for the surround channels is shown in the display.

10. Press the

Set Button o within three sec-

onds after the desired setting is shown.

11. Press the

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the remote

once so that

CT DELAY appears in the Main

Information Display

12. Press the the

Set Button o .

13. Press the

▲/▼ Buttons mq on the remote

or the

Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel

until the desired delay time for the center channel appears in the display.

14. Press the

Set Button o to enter the set-

ting into the AVR 125’s memory.

Additional Input Adjustments

In addition to the major adjustments described in the preceding pages, you may also wish to set the type of audio source (analog or digital) to be used with an input at this time. Once a specific audio source type is associated with any of the inputs, it will remain in the memory until it is changed, even when another input is selected. To attach one of the digital inputs to a specific source, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Digital Button p .

2. Immediately press the

▲/▼ Buttons mq or

Selector Buttons 5 to scroll through the list of

available digital inputs or the analog input.

3. When the desired input type is shown in both the

Main Information Display F and in the Analog S, Coaxial Digital Input T or Optical Digital

Input

U Indicators, press the Set Button o

to enter the setting into the unit's memory.

When the Stereo-Direct (Surround Off) mode is in use, you may only select the analog input for a source. When the Stereo-Digital mode is in use, you may select from any of the digital inputs that you have connected to your source components.

You may also “memorize” a specific surround mode so that it will always be used when an input is selected. The AVR 125 always remembers the last surround mode used with any input, but during the setup process you may wish to preset the modes for each source.To do that, follow these steps:

1. Select an input by pressing one of the

Input

Selectors

e!or the AM/FM Tuner

Select

2. Press the

Surround Mode Selector j7, and

immediately press the

▲/▼ Buttons mq or

Surround Mode Selector 7 to scroll through the

list of available surround modes. Note that the name of each mode will scroll from right to left across the

Main Information Display F.To

avoid having the system “time out” and exit the select process, be sure to press the

▲/▼ Buttons

mq or Surround Mode Selector 7 to select the next mode at any time the mode name is displayed.

3. When the desired mode name appears in the

Main

Information Display

F and in the Surround

Mode Indicators

, simply pause for a few seconds to allow the unit to “time out.” Your selection will be memorized and will be activated each time the input is selected until another mode is selected.

4. Repeat the process for each of the inputs.

5. When the desired Surround mode has been entered for all inputs, press the

Set Button o.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 125 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 settings are described on pages 21 through 26 of this manual. In addition, any 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 125, you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!

OPERATION 21

OPERATION

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR 125, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver:

Turning the AVR 125 On or Off

• When using the AVR 125 for the first time, you must press the

Main Power Switch1on the front panel

to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the

Power

Indicator

. Once the unit is in Standby, you may

begin a listening session by pressing the

System

Power Control

on the front panel or the AVR

Selector

f. Note that the Power Indicator3will

turn green. This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the

Input

Selector Buttons

eg on the remote or the

Input Source Selector!on the front panel.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector Buttons

eg to turn the unit on, press the

AVR Selector f to set the remote control to the AVR 125’s functions.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the

System Power Control 2 on the

front panel or the

Power Off Button a on the

remote. Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear-panel

Switched AC Outlet ¤

and the Power Indicator 3 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

Power Indicator 3.

•To program the AVR 125 for automatic turn-off, press the

Sleep Button i on the remote. Each

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

The sleep time will be displayed in the

Preset

Number/Sleep Timer Indicator

J and it will count

down until the time has elapsed.

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off. Note that the front panel display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep

function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press and hold the

Sleep Buttoni until the infor-

mation display returns to normal brightness, the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words

SLEEP 0 appear in the Main Information

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

Main Power

Switch

NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left turned off by using the

Main Power Switch1for

more than one week.

Source Selection

•To select a source, press any of the Source Selector Buttons

eg on the remote.

• The input source may also be changed by pressing the front-panel

Input Source Selector !. Each

press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs.

• As the input is changed, the AVR 125 will automatically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, speaker configuration, output levels and night mode status that were entered during the configuration process for that source.

• The front-panel

Video 3 Inputs

may be used to connect your cable television converter or satellite receiver, or you may 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 momentarily appear in the

Main Information

Display

F and a green LED will light next to the

selected input’s name in the front-panel

Input

Indicators

.

• When an audio source is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the

Video 1 Outputs

bk and Video Monitor Outputs ‡f. This

allows you to listen to an audio input such as the tuner while watching one of the video inputs.

• When a Video source is selected, the video signal for that input will be routed to the

Video Monitor Outputs

‡f

and will be viewable on a TV monitor con-

nected to the AVR 125.

Volume Control

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

Volume Control Ó or remote Volume

Up/Down

buttons.

• When listening in one of the Stereo modes with the surround circuits off, the

Balance Control * may be

used to adjust the relative sound output between the front left and right speakers.

• 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. Press the

Mute Button again or adjust the vol-

ume to return to normal operation.

• During a listening session you may wish to adjust the

Bass Control & and Treble Control ( to suit

your listening tastes or room acoustics.

• To set the output of the AVR 125 so that the output is “flat,” with the tone controls deactivated, press the

Tone Mode Button 6 until the words Tone Out

appear momentarily in the Main Information

Display

F.To return the tone controls to an active

condition, press the

Tone Mode Button 6 until the

words

Tone In momentarily appear in the Main

Information Display

• For private listening, plug the 1/4" stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel

Headphone Jack4. Note that when the

headphone’s plug is connected, the word HEADPHONE IN will scroll once across the Main Information Display F and all speakers will be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.

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OPERATION

MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE

Dolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0ms – 5ms

up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects Initial Setting: 0ms channel. Surround: 0ms –15ms

Initial Setting: 0ms

DTS Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on special DVD, Delay time not adjustable

LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.

Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology Movies: 10ms – 25ms

Movies that decodes full-range, discrete left, center, right, right surround and left surround channels Music: 0ms – 15ms Music from either matrix surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo sources. The Emulation: 10ms – 25ms Emulation Dolby Pro Logic II Movies mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, while the Pro Logic II

Music mode should be used with musical selections.The Pro Logic II Emulation mode re-creates original Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation.

Logic 7 C Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either Delay time not adjustable Logic 7 M surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. 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.

Dolby 3 Stereo Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create No surround channels

center-channel information. In addition, the 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.

Theater The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard Delay time not adjustable

live performance theater.

Hall 1 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (Hall1) or medium-sized (Hall 2) Delay time not adjustable Hall 2 concert hall.

VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode delivers a three- No surround channels VMAx Far dimensional sound space with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the center and surround positions.

The VMAx N, or Near Field, mode should be selected when your listening position is 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.The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphone Jack 4. When headphones are being used, the Far Field mode will appear to push the sound field away from your ears, reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.

5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and No delay is available for

back of a room. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal this mode 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.

Surround Off (Stereo) These modes turn off all surround processing and present the pure left- and right-channel presentation No surround channels

Stereo-Direct

(Bypass)

of two-channel stereo programs.The Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode may only be used with analog source

Stereo-Digital inputs, as it preserves the analog format of the audio signal for its entire path of travel through the receiver

to the speaker and subwoofer outputs, bypassing all digital processing. Digital bass management is not available in Stereo-Direct mode.The Stereo-Digital mode can be used with either an analog or digital input, as the signal undergoes digital bass management to optimize the distribution of the low frequencies between the main speakers and a subwoofer.

Surround Mode Chart

OPERATION 23

OPERATION

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR 125 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo programs. In all, a total of 16 listening modes are available on the AVR 125.

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 programs bearing the logo of one of the major surroundencoding processes, such as Dolby Surround

*, DTS

Stereo

* or UltraStereo™* may be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 Cinema surround modes depending on the source material.

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information, it retains the surround information 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 Pro Logic II or Logic 7, when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable, pay TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a number of made-for-television programs, sports broadcasts, radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in surround sound. You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.

Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional surround information, you may find that the Pro Logic II, Logic 7, VMAx and the Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural information present in all stereo recordings. However, for stereo, but not surround programs, we suggest that you experiment with the other modes.

Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote.To select a surround mode from the front panel, press the

Surround Mode

Selector

7 to scroll up or down through the list of available modes.To select a surround mode using the remote, press the

Surround Mode Selectorj and

then press the

⁄/¤

Buttons mq to change the

mode.As you press the buttons, the Surround mode name will appear in the

Main Information Display

F, and an individual mode indicator will also light up BCDEGHI. As the surround modes

change, a green LED will light next to the current mode in the

Surround Mode Indicators ˜ list on

the front panel.

NOTE: The name of each Surround Mode will scroll across the

Main Information Display F while the

modes are being selected. To avoid exiting from the surround mode selection process, push the

▲

▼

Button mq while a mode name is still visible.

The Dolby Digital and DTS modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use. In addition, when a digital source is present, the AVR 125 will automatically select and switch to the correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless of the mode that has been previously selected. For more information on selecting digital sources, see the following section of this manual.

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), follow the instructions shown above for using the remote until

SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display

F. The Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode may

only be selected when an analog input is in use.

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog matrix surround systems. It delivers five discrete channels: left-front, center, right-front, left-surround and rightsurround. Each channel reproduces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signalto-noise ratios. In addition, digital systems have the capability to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low-frequency information. This is the “.1” channel referred to when you see these systems described as “5.1”. The bass channel is separate from the other channels, but since it is intentionally bandwidthlimited, sound designers have given it that unique designation.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3®) is a standard part of the DVD format, and is also part of the new digital broadcasting system and it is available with many satellite receivers and some digital cable boxes, as well as with specially encoded LD discs.

An optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 125 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks 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 Optical or Coaxial Inputs ·c#$ of the AVR 125. No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS-encoded laser discs.

DTS

DTS is another digital audio system that is capable of delivering 5.1 audio.Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, 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 sound tracks 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 125.All that is required is to connect the player’s output to either the

Optical or

Coaxial input on the rear panel ·c or front panel

#$.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks, 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 125, 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. Please note that some DVD players are shipped with their output set for Dolby Digital only.To insure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR, please check the setup menu system on your DVD player to make certain that DTS data output is enabled.

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR 125. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players to the

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 125 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).

When playing a digital source such as DVD, first select the source input using the remote or front-panel controls as described on page 21. Next, select the digital source by pressing the

Digital Input Selector Button

pÚ and then using the

⁄/¤

Buttons mq

on the remote or the Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel to

choose any of the OPTICAL or

COAXIAL

inputs, as they appear in the Main

Information Display

F, the Digital Input

Indicators

TU. When the digital source is playing, the AVR 125 will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source, or a conventional PCM signal, which is the standard output from CD players.A

Bitstream Indicator A will light

in the

Main Information Display Û to confirm that

the digital signal is Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM.

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OPERATION

Digital Status Indicators

When a digital source is playing, the AVR 125 senses the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this information, the correct surround mode will automatically be selected. For example, DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby 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 125 uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present. This will help you to understand the choice of modes.

When a digital source is playing, a

Bitstream

Indicator

A will light to show which type of signal is

playing:

D: When the DOLBY D indicator lights, a Dolby Digital bitstream is being received. Depending on the settings on the source player and specific surround information and number of channels on the disc, a number of surround modes are possible. For discs with full 5.1 audio, only the Dolby Digital and VMAx modes are available.When the Dolby Digital signal is only two-channel, you may also select from the Logic 7 Cinema/Music, Hall 1/2, Theater, Dolby Pro Logic II Movies, Music or Emulation, or Dolby 3 Stereo modes. When the AVR 125 senses a 2.0-channel Dolby Digital signal, the unit will automatically select Dolby Pro Logic II as the surround processing mode, and both the

Dolby Digital C and Dolby Pro Logic II

D surround-mode indicators will light in accordance

with the requirements of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS: When the DTS indicator lights, a DTS bitstream is being received. When the unit senses this type of data, only the DTS mode may be used.

PCM: When the PCM indicator lights, a standard Pulse Code Modulation, or PCM, signal is being received. This is the type of digital audio used by conventional compact disc and laser disc recordings. When a PCM bitstream is present, all modes except Dolby Digital and DTS are available.

When a high-resolution, 96kHz/24-bit PCM signal is detected, the name of the current source input followed by

96K, for example, DVD/96K, will be

displayed in the

Main Information Display F. This

type of program material can be found on specially marked discs that were recorded using a higher sampling rate than the 44kHz or 48kHz typically used on compact discs.The Stereo-Digital (Surround Off) mode will be available to process a 96/24 signal. The Stereo-Analog mode will not be available since, by

definition, a 96/24 signal may be supplied only via a digital input.

In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 125 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.

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

Speaker/Channel

Input Indicators

L in the front panel Main

Information Display

Û. When a standard analog signal is in use, only the “L” and “R” indicators will light, as analog signals have only left and right channels, respectively.

Digital signals, however, may have two, five or six separate channels, depending on the program material, 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 with 5.1 channels.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 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 sound track 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 125. 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, the AVR 125 will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators.

The letters used by the

Speaker/Channel Input

Indicators

L also flash to indicate when a bitstream 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. The 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 125. 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 Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full dialogue intelligibility while reducing the minimum peak level by

/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.

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

Night Mode

Button

k on the remote. Next, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons mq to select either the middle range or maximum-compression versions of the Night mode.To turn the Night mode off, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons mq until the message in the Main Information Display

F reads D-R Off. When the Night

mode is active, the

Night Mode Indicator K will

also light.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

1. When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a

Pause, Fast Forward or Chapter Search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the

Speaker/

Channel Input Indicators

L will flash. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 125 or the source machine. The AVR 125 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.

2. Although the AVR 125 will decode virtually all DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR 125.

3. Note that not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1-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.The AVR 125 will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used and adjust to accommodate it.

4. When a digital source is playing, you may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7.

5. When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it is not possible to make an analog recording using the

Tape ¢ and Video 1 Audio Outputs .

However, the digital signals will be passed through to the

Optical ﬁ and Coaxial ﬂ Digital Audio

Outputs

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OPERATION

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 125 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.

Connections may be made to either the rear-panel

Optical or Coaxial Inputs ·c or the front-panel Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs #$.

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

Digital

Input Selector

Úp and then use the

⁄/¤

Buttons mq on the remote, or the Selector Buttons

5 on the front panel, until the desired choice

appears in the

Main Information Display F.

When a PCM source is playing, the

PCM Indicator

A will light. During PCM playback, you may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

If a 96kHz/24-bit PCM signal is detected, the name of the current source input followed by

96K, for

example,

DVD/96K, will be displayed in the

Main Information Display F.You may select the Stereo-Digital (Surround Off) mode to process this type of signal.

Playback from PCM sources may also benefit from the Logic 7 Mode.When playing back a surround-encoded PCM source, such as an LD or surround-encoded CD, use the Logic 7 C or Cinema mode.When playing true stereo recordings, use the Logic 7 M or Music mode for a wider soundstage and increased rearchannel ambience.

NOTE: When a Logic 7 mode is in use with a Dolby Digital 2.0 digital input source, that mode, rather than Logic 7, will be used by the AVR after the digital bitstream is interrupted for any reason such as stopping or pausing the digital playback. Note, also, that Logic 7 is not available with digital playback unless a twochannel bitstream is in use.

Tuner Operation

The AVR 125’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30-position memory.

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

Input Source Selector ! until the tuner is active or by pressing the AM/FM Band Selector

2. Press the

AM/FM Tuner Select Button g or

AM/FM Band Selector 9 again to switch

between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.

3. Press the

Tuning Mode Button@s to select

manual or automatic tuning.

In automatic tuning mode, the

AUTO Indicator R

is illuminated in the Main Information Display Û and the tuner will stop only at those stations that have a signal strong enough to be received with acceptable quality.

When the

AUTO Indicator R is not illuminated,

the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at each frequency increment in the selected band.

4. To select stations, press the

Tuning Selector

Button

u.When the AUTO Indicator R is

illuminated, press the button and then release to cause the tuner to search for the next highest- or lowest-frequency station that has an acceptable signal. When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode, the tuner will select only stereo stations.To tune to the next station, press the button again. If the

Stereo Indicator P is not illuminated, press the Tuning Mode Button@s to activate the

manual mode, and tap the

Tuning Selector

Button

u to advance one frequency incre-

ment at a time, or press and hold it to locate a specific station. When the

TUNED Indicator Q lights,

the station is properly tuned and should be heard with clarity.

5. Stations may also be tuned directly in either automatic or manual tuning mode by pressing the

Direct Button t, and then pressing the Numeric Keysrthat correspond to the sta-

tion’s frequency. The desired station will automatically be tuned. If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency, press the

Clear

Button

` to 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

Tuning Mode Button@s

until the Stereo Indicator P goes out. This will also activate manual tuning mode.

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 125’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

Memory Button on the remote.

Note that the

Memory Indicator O will be

illuminated and flash in the

Main Information

Display

Û.

2. Within five seconds, press the

Numeric Keys r

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

Preset

Number/Sleep Time Display

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

Numeric Keys r that

correspond to the desired station’s memory location.

• To manually tune through the list of stored preset

stations one by one, press the

Preset Stations

Selector Buttons

)z on the front panel or

remote.

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 125 is sent to the record outputs.This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the outputs for Tape Outputs ¢ or Video 1 Outputs bk in the Record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Optical ﬁ or Coaxial ﬂ Digital Audio Outputs, you may record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording system.

NOTES ON RECORDING:

• The AVR 125 converts analog inputs to a PCM

digital signal, enabling you to record the material on a CD or MD recorder connected to

one of the

AVR 125’s

Digital Audio Outputs ﬁﬂ.

The digital recorder must 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 125 is established using the test tone, as outlined on pages 18 and 19. 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.

26 OPERATION

OPERATION

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 frontright channels using the

Volume Control Ó .

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select ButtonlÙ and note that FL LEVEL

will appear in the Main Information

Display

F.To change the level, first press the Set

Button

oÔ , and then use the Selector Buttons

5 or the

⁄/¤

Buttons

to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this will alter the reference setting.

Once the change has been made, press the

Set

Button

oÔ and then press the Selector

Buttons

5 or the

⁄/¤

Buttons

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

Selector Buttons 5 or the

⁄/¤

Buttons

until SW LEVEL appears in the Main Information Display

Press the

Set Button oÔ when the name of the

desired channel appears in the

Main Information

Display

F, and follow the instructions shown earlier

to adjust the level.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR 125 will return to normal operation.

NOTES:

• 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.

• In Stereo-Digital (Surround Off) mode, only the front-left, front-right and subwoofer channels may be trimmed. It is not possible to trim the output levels in Stereo-Direct mode, since that mode bypasses the digital circuitry used for output-level trimming.

6-Channel Direct Input

The AVR 225 is equipped for future expansion through the use of optional, external adapters for formats that the AVR 225 may not be capable of processing. When an adapter is connected to the 6-Channel Direct Inputs e, you may select it by pressing the

6-Ch Direct Input Selector . The

6-Channel Direct input may also be selected by pressing the

Input Source Selector Button ! on

the front panel until

6CHDIRECT appears in

the

Main Information Display F, and a green LED

lights next to

6 CH in the Input Indicators .

When the 6-Channel Direct input is in use, you may not select a surround mode, as the external decoder determines processing. In addition, there is no signal at the record outputs when the 6-Channel Direct input is in use.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves the system configuration information and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage.This memory will last for approximately one week, after which time all information must be reentered.

Display Brightness

The AVR 125’s Main Information Display is set at a default brightness 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, press and hold the Set Button Ô on the front panel for three seconds

until the message in the

Main Information Display

F reads VFD FULL. Within five seconds, press the Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel until the desired display brightness level is shown. At that point, press the

Set Button Ô again to enter the setting.

When FULL appears in the Main Information Display F, the display is at its normal brightness. When HALF appears, the display is at half the normal brightness level. When

OFF appears, all of the

indicators in the Main Information Display F will go dark. Note, however, that the green LEDs for the

Input Indicators and the Surround Mode Indicators

, as well as the Power Indicator 3

will always remain lit to remind you that the AVR 125 is still 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.

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 27

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Programming the Remote

The AVR 125 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control both the receiver’s functions and most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable boxes,VCRs, satellite receivers and other home theater equipment. Once the AVR 125’s remote is programmed with the codes for the products you own, it is possible to eliminate most other remotes and replace them with the convenience of a single, universal remote control.

As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully programmed for all AVR 125 functions, as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD recorders, 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 printed on the remote above the Input Selector e (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 125 remote.

3. Press and hold both the

Input Selector e for

the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV) and the

Mute Button at the same time.When

the

Program Indicator c turns amber and

begins flashing, and the

Input Selector e turns

red, release the buttons. It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds.

4. Point the AVR 125’s remote towards the unit to be programmed and enter the first three-digit code number using the

Numeric Keys r. The

Program Indicator c will change to a flashing

green to indicate that a code has been entered. If the unit turns off, the correct code has been entered. Press the

Input Selector e again, and

note that the red light will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry.

5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT turn off, continue to enter three-digit code numbers until the equipment turns off. At this point, the correct code has been entered. Press the

Input

Selector

e again and note that the red light

under the Input Selector e will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry.

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 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. If functions do not work properly, you may need to use a different 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 AVR 125’s remote 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 Auto Search method that follows:

1. Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the AVR 125 remote.

2. Press the

Input Selector e for the type of

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 turns amber and begins flashing. Note that 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 125 remote toward the unit to be programmed and press either the

⁄

or ¤Button

mq. The Program Indicator c will change to a flashing green to indicate that a code has been entered. Each press will send out a threedigit code from the remote’s built-in database.When the unit being programmed turns off, release the

⁄

or¤Button mq, as that is your indication that the correct code is in use.

4. Press the

Input Selector e, and note that the

red light under 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, but also that the volume, channel and

transport controls function properly. If all functions do not work properly, you may need to AutoSearch for a different code, or enter a code via the Direct Code Entry method.

Code Readout

When the code has been entered using the Auto Search method, it is always a good idea to find out the exact code so that it may be easily reentered if necessary.You may also read the codes to verify which device has been programmed to a specific Control Selector button.

1. Press and hold both the

Input Selector e for

the device for which you wish to find the code and the

Mute Button at the same time.

Note that the

Program Indicator c will initally

turn amber. Release the buttons and begin the next step within 20 seconds.

2. Press the

Set Button o. The Program

Indicator

c will then blink green in a sequence that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a onesecond pause between digits. Count the number of blinks between pauses to determine the digit of the code. One blink is the number 1, two blinks indicate the number 2, and so forth, while 10 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 10 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/SAT ________________________

VID______________ TAPE______________

28 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Macro Programming

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR 125 remote control. Once programmed, a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a predetermined sequential order, enabling you to automate the process of turning on your system, changing devices, or other common tasks. The AVR 125 remote can store up to five separate macro command sequences: one that is associated with the

Power On Button d, and four more that

are accessed by pressing the

Macro Buttons v.

1. Press the Mute Button and the Macro

Button

v to be programmed or the Power On

Button

d at the same time. Note that the last

Input Selector e pressed will light red, and the Program Indicator c will flash amber.

2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by pressing 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

Program Indicator

c will flash green to confirm each button press as you enter commands.

NOTE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of any device during a macro sequence, press the

Mute

Button

.DONOT press the actual Power Button.

3. When all the steps have been entered, press the

Sleep Button i to enter the commands.The Program Indicator c will flash green three

times and then turn off.

Example: To program the Macro 1 Button v so that it turns on the AVR 125, TV and a Cable Box, follow these steps:

• Press the

Macro 1 v and Mute buttons

at the same time and then release them.

• The

Program Indicator c will flash amber.

• Press the

AVR Selector f.

• Press the

Mute Button to store the

AVR 125’s Power On command.

• Press the

VID2 Input Selector Button e to

indicate the next command is to be transmitted to the TV.

• Press the

Mute Button to store the TV

Power On Command.

• Press the

VID3 Input Selector Button e to

indicate the next command is to be transmitted to the cable box.

• Press the

Mute Button to store the Cable

Power On command.

• Press the

Sleep Button i to complete the

process and store the macro sequence.

After following these steps, each time you press the

Macro 1 Button v, the remote will send

the Power On/Off command to the AVR 125, the television and the cable box with a single button press.

Erasing Macro Commands

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

1. Press the

Mute Button and the Macro

Button

v that contains the commands you

wish to erase.

2. The

Program Indicator c will flash amber, and

the LED under the AVR Selector f will turn red.

3. Within 10 seconds, press the Surround Mode

Selector/Channel Down Button

4. The red LED under the

AVR Selector f will go

out, and the

Program Indicator c will turn

green and flash three times before it goes out.

5. When the

Program Indicator c goes out, the

Macro has been erased.

Programmed Device Functions

Once the AVR 125’s remote has been programmed for the codes of other devices, press the appropriate

Input

Selector

e to change the remote from controlling the AVR 125 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 125, the controls may not correspond exactly to the function printed on the remote or button. Some commands, such as the Volume Control, are the same as they are with the AVR 125. 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 31 and 32 To use those tables, first check the type of device being controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at

the remote control diagram pictured just before the Function List tables. Note that each button has a number on it.

To 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 50 is the Macro 2 button for the AVR 125, but it is the “Favorite” button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers. Button number 29 is the Delay button for the AVR 125, but the Time Display button for CD players.

NOTE: The numbers used to describe the button functions in the diagram on page 30 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 125.

Notes on Using the AVR 125 Remote With Other Devices

• Manufacturers may use different code sets within the same product category, such as TV sets or VCRs.They may also change codes for a certain category from one model year to the next. 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, check to see whether another code set will work with more buttons.

• When a button is pressed on the AVR 125 remote,

the red light under the

Input Selector e for the

product being operated should flash briefly. If the Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all buttons for a particular product, it does NOT indicate a problem with the remote but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed.

Punch-Through Programming

The AVR 125's remote may be programmed to control one device, such as a TV, while simultaneously directing only certain functions to another device, such as the transport controls of a DVD player, without having to switch back and forth between inputs.You may also use the remote to control the system volume on the AVR without the need to switch between different devices.This is called "Punch-Through," and this section will show you how to program the remote for these functions.

NOTE: All programming for the rem codes needed to operate specific devices, such as a TV, DVD, cable box, satellite receiver or VCR, should be completed before programming punch-through commands.

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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Volume Punch-Through

The AVR 125’s remote may be programmed to operate the

Volume Control and Mute func-

tions of either the TV or the AVR 125 in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For example, since the AVR 125 will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 125’s volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 125 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote’s devices.To program the remote for Volume PunchThrough, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Input Selector e for the unit you will

be using (e.g., TV) when you wish to have Volume Punch-Through to your audio system active and the Mute Button at the same time until the red light appears under the

Input Selector e and

note that the

Program Indicator c will flash

amber.

2. Press the

Volume Up Button and note that

the

Program Indicator c will stop flashing and

stay amber.

3. Press either the

AVR Selector f or the Input

Selector

e, depending on which system’s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch-through mode.The

Program Indicator c

will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To have the AVR 125’s volume control activated even though the remote is set to control the TV, first press the

Video/TV Input Selector

e and the Mute Button at the same time. Next, press the

Volume Up Button , followed

by the

AVR Input Selector f.

NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to the

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.

Channel Control Punch-Through

The AVR 125’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 controlling 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 125 or the remote. To program the remote for Channel Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Input Selector Button e for the device

you will be using (e.g., VCR) when you wish to have Channel Punch-Through active and the

Mute

Button

at the same time until the red light

appears under the

Input Selector e and the

Program Indicator c flashes amber.

2. Press the

Volume Down Button .The

Program Indicator c will stop flashing and stay

amber.

3. Press and release the

Input Selector Button e

for the device that will be used to change the channels.The

Program Indicator c will blink 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

VID1/VCR Input

Selector Button

e and the Mute Button

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

Volume Down Button , followed by the VID2/TV Input Selector Button e.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through

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

Transport Control Punch-Through

The AVR 125’s remote may be programmed to operate so that the

Transport Control Functions w (Play,

Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) for a VCR, cassette deck, 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 AVR 125 or the remote.To program the remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Input Selector e for the device you

will be using (e.g., TV) when you wish to have Transport Control Punch-Through active and the Mute Button at the same time until the red light appears under the

Input Selector e and the

Program Indicator c flashes amber.

2. Press the

Play Button w. The Program

Indicator c will stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press and release the Input Selector Button e

for the device whose transport mechanism will be controlled (e.g., DVD, CD). The

Program Indicator

c will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the transport of a DVD player while the remote is set to control the TV, first press the

VID2/TV Input Selector Button e and the Mute Button

at the same time. Next, release them

and press the

Play Button w, followed by the

DVD Input Selector Button e.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through

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

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. Note, however, that once the remote is reset, all commands or codes that you have entered will be erased and will need to be reentered:

1. Press any of the

Input Selector Buttons e and

the

“O” Button r at the same time until the

Program Indicator c begins to flash amber.

2. Press the

“3” Button r three times.

3. The red LED under the

Input Selector e will go

out and the

Program Indicator c will stop flash-

ing and turn green.

4. The

Program Indicator c will remain green until

the remote is reset. Note that this may take a while, depending on how many commands are in the memory and need to be erased.

5. When the

Program Indicator c goes out, the

remote has been reset to the factory settings.

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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The diagram on this page shows the button numbers used in the Function List tables on pages 31–32. Do not confuse these numbers with those used throughout the rest of this manual to indicate the specific buttons used to operate the AVR 125’s functions.The key to those button numbers, which are shown inside an oval is found on pages 11–13.

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FUNCTION LIST 31

FUNCTION LIST

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

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 5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select 6 CD CD Input Select CD Select 7 Ta pe Tape Input Select Tape Select 8 VID1 Video 1 Select VCR Select

9 VID2 Video 2 Select TV Select 10 VID3 Video 3 Select VID3 Select 11 AM/FM Tuner Select 12

6 CH Input Select

13 Sleep Sleep Channel + Channel + Channel + 14 Test Test Tone Input Select 15

TV/DVD CDP Select TV/VCR TV/VCR TV/Cable TV/Sat

16 Volume Up Volume Up Input Level Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 17 Surround Select

Surround Mode Select

CDR Select Channel – Channel – Channel –

18 Night Night Mode Select 19 Spare 20 Volume Down Volume Down

Input Level Down

Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down

21 Channel/Guide Channel Trim Title Info/Guide Info/Guide 22 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 23

⁄

Move/Adjust Up Up Up Up Up Up

ﬁ

Move/Adjust Left Left Left Left Left Left

25 Set Set Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter 26

ﬂ

Right Right Right Right Right

Move/Adjust Down

Down Down Down Down Down

28 Digital/Exit

Digital Input Select

Subtitle Exit Exit Exit Exit

29 Delay/Prev. Ch. Delay Adjust Return Time Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel 30 1 11 1 1 1 1 31 2 22 2 2 2 2 32 3 33 3 3 3 3 33 4 44 4 4 4 4 34 5 55 5 5 5 5 35 6 66 6 6 6 6 36 7 77 7 7 7 7 37 8 88 8 8 8 8 38 Tun-M Tuning Mode 39 9 99 9 9 9 9 40 0 00 0 0 0 0 41 Memory Memory 42 Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter 43 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Track Direct

32 FUNCTION LIST

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

44 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear 45 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward 46 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter

Track Increment

47 D. Skip Disc Skip Disc Skip Stop Stop 48 Preset Down

Preset Tune Down

Slow Rev Intro Scan

49 M1 Open/Close Open/Close Cancel Sleep PPV Cancel 50 M2

Subtitle On/Off

Repeat Fav Fav

51 M3 Audio Select Random Play Bypass Next 52 M4 Angle Select Music Alt 53 Rewind R. Search R. Search Rewind Rewind Day – Day – 54 Play Play Play Play Play 55 Fast Forward F. Search F. Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day + Day + 56 Record Record Record Record 57 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 58 Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause 59 Skip Down Skip – Skip – Scan – Page – Page – 60 Skip Up Skip + Skip + Scan + Page + Page +

FUNCTION LIST