Harman Kardon AVR-140 Service manual

harman/kardon

AVR140

6 X 40W 6.1 CHANNEL A/V RECEIVER

SERVICE MANUAL

CONTENTS

ESD WARNING……………………………….2

LEAKAGE TESTING……………….…..…....3

BASIC SPECIFICATIONS…………………..4

PACKAGING…………………………….……5

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS………..…..…..6

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS………….…8

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS……….10

CONNECTIONS………………………….…13

OPERATION………………………...………15

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE…...……..…21

PROCESSOR RESET……………….….…..21

DISASSEMBLY……………………………….22

UNIT EXPLODED VIEW…………..…….…..23

EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST……………24

AMP BIAS ADJUSTMENT……………….…25

BULLETIN HK2006-01…............................26

TECH TIP HK2003-01…...….….………..…27

BLOCK DIAGRAM…………………………..28

PCB DRAWINGS……………………………29

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST………..………35

SEMICONDUCTOR PINOUTS…….………69

SCHEMATICS………………………………153

WIRING DIAGRAM………………………...160

harman/kardon, Inc.

250 Crossways Park Dr.

Woodbury, New York 11797 Rev 0 3/2006

Each precaution inthis manualshould be followed during servicing.

Components identified with the IEC symbol in the parts list are special significance to safety. When replacing a component identified with

, use only the replacement parts designated, or parts with the same ratings or resistance, wattage, or voltage that are designated in the

parts list in this manual. Leakage-current or resistance measurements must be made to determine that exposed parts are acceptably

insulated from the supply circuit before retuming the product to the customer.

Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called

Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field effect transistors and

semiconductor "chip" components.

The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage caused by static electricity.

1. Immediately before handling any semiconductor component or semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off any electrostatic charge on

your body by touching a known earth ground. Alternatively, obtain and wear a commercially available discharging wrist strap device,

which should be removed for potential shock reasons prior to applying power to the unit under test.

2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such as aluminum foil, to

prevent electrostatic charge build-up or exposure of the assembly.

3. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or unsolder ES devices.

4. Use only an anti-static solder removal device. Some solder removal devices not classified as "anti-static" can generate electrical charges

sufficient to damage ES devices.

5. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate electrical change sufficient to damage ES devices.

6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective package until immediately before you are ready to install it. (Most replacement

ES devices are packaged with leads electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum foil or comparable conductive material.)

7. Immediately before removing the protective material from the leads of a replacement ES device, touch the protective material to the

chassis or circuit assembly into which the device will be installed.

Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or circuit, and observe all other safety precautions.

8. Minimize bodily motions when handling unpackaged replacement ES devices. (Otherwise harmless motion such as the brushing together

or your clothes fabric or the lifting of your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity sufficient to damage an ES devices.

CAUTION :

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The following check should be performed for the continued

protection of the customer and service technician.

LEAKAGE CURRENT CHECK

Measure leakage current to a known earth ground (water

pipe, conduit, etc.) by connecting a leakage current tester

between the earth ground and all exposed metal parts of the

appliance (input/output terminals, screwheads, metal

overlays, control shaft, etc.). Plug the AC line cord of the

appliance directly into a 120V AC 60Hz outlet and turn the

AC power switch on. Any current measured must not exceed

o.5mA.

ANY MEASUREMENTS NOT WITHIN THE LIMITS

OUTLINED ABOVE ARE INDICATIVE OF A

POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD AND MUST BE

CORRECTED BEFORE RETURNING THE APPLIANCE

TO THE CUSTOMER.

Device

under

test

Test all

exposed metal

surfaces

Also test with

plug reversed

(Using AC adapter

plug as required)

AC Leakage Test

Leakage

current

tester

Reading should

not be above

0.5mA

Earth

ground

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Audio Section

Stereo Mode

Continuous Average Power (FTC)

50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,

@ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Six-Channel Surround Modes

Power per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels:

40 Watts per channel

@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel:

40 Watts @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround (L & R Side, Back) channels:

40 Watts per channel

@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Linear (High-Level) 200mV/47k ohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 100dB

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Pro Logic I/II 40dB

Dolby Digital (AC-3) 55dB

DTS 55dB

Frequency Response

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz –130kHz

High Instantaneous

Current Capability (HCC) ±25 Amps

Transient Intermodulation

Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable

Slew Rate 40V/µsec

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range 87.5–108.0MHz

Usable Sensitivity IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf

Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo 70/68dB

Distortion Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3%

Stereo Separation 40dB @ 1kHz

Selectivity ±400kHz, 70dB

Image Rejection 80dB

IF Rejection 90dB

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range 520–1720kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio 45dB

Usable Sensitivity Loop 500µV

Distortion 1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%

Selectivity ±10kHz, 30dB

Video Section

Television Format NTSC

Input Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Video Frequency Response

(Composite and S-Video) 10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

Video Frequency Response

(Component Video) 10Hz–50MHz (–3dB)

General

Power Requirement AC 120V/60Hz

Power Consumption 65W idle, 540W maximum

(6 channels driven)

Dimensions (Product) (Shipping)

Width 17.3 inches (440mm) 21.5 inches (545mm)

Height 6.6 inches (168mm) 9.9 inches (251mm)

Depth 15 inches (382mm) 17.9 inches (455mm)

(Product) (Shipping)

Weight 24.4 lb (11.1kg) 29.3 lb (13.3kg)

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.

Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon, Power for the Digital Revolution, The Bridge, and Logic 7 are registered trademarks

of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the Double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS, DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, and is an

implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Cirrus is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc.

SACD is a trademark of Sony Electronics, Inc.

Apple and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply

power to the AVR 140. When the switch is pressed

in, the unit is in a Standby mode, as indicated by the

amber LED

2 above the Standby/On Switch 3.

This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.

To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote

control, this switch should be pressed until it pops

out from the front panel and the word “OFF” is seen

at the top of the switch.

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

2 Power Indicator: This LED lights amber when the

unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the AVR is

ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation,

the indicator is blue.

3 Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power

Switch

1

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

AVR 140; press it again to turn the unit off. The

Power

Indicator

3

turns blue when the unit is on.

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen

to the AVR 140’s output through a pair of headphones.

The speakers will automatically be turned off when the

headphone jack is in use.

5 Tone Mode: This button controls the tone mode

settings, enabling adjustment of the bass and treble

boost/cut. You may also use it to take the tone con-

trols out of the signal path completely for “flat”

response.The first press of the button displays a

TONE IN message in the Lower Display Line

ı and in the on-screen display. To take the controls

out of the signal path, press either of the

‹

‹

/

›

›

Buttons ) until the display reads TONE OUT.

To change the bass or treble settings, make sure that

TONE IN appears in the Lower Display Line ı

or press either of the

‹

‹

/

›

›

Buttons ) until it does.

Press the Tone Mode Button 5 until the desired

option of

TREBLE MODE or BASS MODE

appears in the Lower Display Line ı and in the

on-screen display and then press either of the

‹

‹

/

›

›

Buttons ) to enter the desired boost or cut setting.

Both treble and bass contours may be boosted or

cut by up to + or –10dB in increments of 2dB. See

pages 17 and 25 for more information on the tone

controls.

NOTE: The AVR 140 is not equipped with a traditional

Balance control. When listening to two-channel materi-

als, if you wish to adjust the stereo image, you may

use the

Channel Adjust Selector  to increase or

decrease the level of the left front channel by up to +

or –10dB, and then to decrease or increase the right

front channel by the corresponding amount. However,

when listening to surround materials and most two-

channel materials, it is recommended that you leave

these settings at the results obtained during the config-

uration process described on pages 15 through 24.

6 Speaker Selector: Press this button to begin

the process of configuring the unit to match the type

of speakers used in your listening room. (See pages

20–22 for more information on speaker setup and

configuration.)

1 Main Power Switch

2 Power Indicator

3 Standby/On Switch

4 Headphone Jack

5 Tone Mode

6 Speaker Selector

7 Surround Mode Group Selector

8 Surround Mode Selector

9 Tuning Selector

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Buttons

! Tuner Band Selector

@ Set Button

# Digital Input Selector

$ Preset Station Selector

% Delay Adjust Selector

^ Input Source Selector

& Tuner Mode Selector

* Optical 3 Digital Audio Input

( Coaxial 3 Digital Audio Input

Ó Video 3 Video Input Jacks

Ô Video 3 Audio Input Jacks

 Channel Adjust Selector

Ò Volume Control

Ú Input Indicators

Û Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

Ù Upper Display Line

ı Lower Display Line

ˆ Surround Mode Indicators

˜ Remote Sensor Window

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7 Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this but-

ton to select the top-level group of surround modes.

Each press of the button will select the current or last

used mode in each of the surround mode groups

(e.g., Dolby, DTS, DTS Neo:6, Logic 7, DSP, Stereo).

When the button is pressed so that the name of the

surround mode group appears in the on-screen dis-

play and in the

Lower Display Line ı, press the

Surround Mode Selector 8 to cycle through the

individual modes available. For example, press this

button to select Dolby modes, and then press the

Surround Mode Selector 8 to choose from the

various Dolby mode options.

8 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button

to select from among the available surround mode

options for the mode group selected. The specific

modes will vary based on the number of speakers

available, the mode group and if the input source is

digital or analog. For example, press the

Surround

Mode Group Selector

7 to select a main mode

grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press

this button to see the specific mode choices available.

Note that the digital surround modes, such as Dolby

Digital and DTS, may not be accessed unless that type

of source signal is present, such as when a DVD movie

or television signal programmed in Dolby Digital or DTS

surround sound is playing. For more information on sur-

round mode selection, see pages 18 and 26.

9 Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button

to tune lower-frequency stations and the right side of

the button to tune higher-frequency stations. When the

tuner is in the Manual mode, each tap will increase or

decrease the frequency by one increment. When the

tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate

reception,

MANUAL TUNED will appear in the

on-screen display and the

Lower Display Line ı.

When the tuner is the Auto mode, press the button

once, and the tuner will scan for a station with accept-

able signal strength. When the next station with a

strong signal is tuned the scan will stop and the

on-screen display and

Lower Display Line ı

will indicate AUTO TUNED. When an FM

Stereo station is tuned, the display will read

AUTO ST TUNED.

To switch back and forth between the Auto and

Manual tuning modes, press the

Tuner Mode

Selector

&.

) ‹/› Buttons: When configuring the AVR 140’s

settings, use these buttons to select from the available

choices

.

! Tuner Band Selector: Press this button to turn

the AVR on and to select the Tuner as the input. Press

it again to switch between the AM and FM frequency

bands. (See page 30 for more information on the tuner.)

@ Set Button: When making choices during the

setup and configuration process, press this button

to enter the desired setting into the AVR 140’s memory.

# Digital Input Selector: Press this button to

select one of the digital audio inputs or the analog

audio input for any source. (See pages 26–30 for

more information on digital audio.)

$ Preset Stations Selector: Press this button to

scroll up or down through the list of stations that have

been entered into the preset memory. (See page 30

for more information on tuner presets.)

% Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to

begin the steps required to enter delay settings. (See

pages 22–23 for more information on delay times.)

^ Input Source Selector: Press this button to

change the input by scrolling up or down through the

list of

Input Indicators Ú.

& Tuner Mode Selector: Press this button to select

Auto or Manual tuning.When the button is pressed so

that the

AUTO appears in the Lower Display Line

ı, the tuner will search for the next station with an

acceptable signal when the

Tuning Selector 9u

is pressed. When the button is pressed so that

MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ı,

each press of the

Tuning Selector 9u 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 so that

MANUAL appears in the Lower

Display Line

ı and on the on-screen display to

switch to Mono reception. Press it again to switch back

to Stereo mode. (See page 30 for more information on

using the tuner.)

* Optical 3 Digital Audio Input: Connect the optical

digital audio output of an audio or video product to this

jack. When the input is not in use, the built-in shutter will

close to avoid dust contamination that might degrade

future performance.

( Coaxial 3 Digital Audio Input: This jack is used

for connection to the output of portable audio devices,

video game consoles or other products that have a

coax digital audio jack.

Ó Video 3 Video Input Jacks: These jacks may

be used for temporary connection to the composite or

S-video output of video games, camcorders or other

portable video products.You may make a connection

to either jack at any time, but not to both simultaneously.

Ô Video 3 Audio Input Jacks: These audio jacks

may be used for temporary connection to video

games or portable audio/video products such as

camcorders and portable audio players.

 Channel Adjust Selector: Press this button to

begin the process of trimming the channel output lev-

els using an external audio source. (For more informa-

tion on output level trim adjustment, see page 23.)

Ò Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to

increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the

volume. If the AVR 140 is muted, adjusting the

Volume Control Òb will automatically release the

unit from the silenced condition.

Ú Input Indicators: The current selected source will

appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the

unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will

light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with

only the active mode indicator illuminated.

Û Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indi-

cators are multipurpose, indicating both the speaker

type selected for each channel and 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 that position. (See page 20 for more informa-

tion on configuring speakers.)

The letters inside each box display the active input

channels. For standard analog sources, only the L and R

will light, indicating a stereo input. For a digital source,

the indicators will light to display the channels being

received at the digital input. When the letters flash, the

digital input has been interrupted. (See page 29 for

more information on the Channel Indicators.)

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

tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal

operation, this line will show current input source and

which analog or digital input is in use.When the tuner is

the input, this line will identify the station as AM or FM

and show the frequency and preset number, if any.

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

tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal

operation, the current surround mode will show here.

ˆ Surround Mode Indicators: The current selected

surround mode will appear as one of these indicators.

Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of

available modes will light briefly, and then revert to

normal operation with only the active mode indicator

illuminated.

˜ Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind

this window receives infrared signals from the remote

control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block

or cover it.

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 7

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™ CD Audio Inputs

£ Tape Outputs

¢ Tape Inputs

∞ Subwoofer Output

§ Front Speaker Outputs

¶ Surround Back Speaker Outputs

• Surround Speaker Outputs

ª Center Speaker Outputs

‚ Component Video Monitor Outputs

⁄ Component Video 1 Inputs

¤ Component Video 2 Inputs

‹ AC Power Cord

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fl Optical Digital Audio Output

‡ Coaxial Digital Audio Output

° S-Video Monitor Output

· Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs

a DVD S-Video Input

b DMP Connector

c Video 1 S-Video Input

d Optical Digital Audio Inputs

e Video 1 S-Video Output

f Video 2 S-Video Input

g 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs

h Video Monitor Output

i DVD Audio/Video Inputs

j Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs

k Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs

U Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs

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NOTE: To assist in making the correct connections

for multichannel input, output and speaker connec-

tions, all connection jacks and terminals are color-

coded in conformance with the CEA standards as

follows:

Front Left: White

Front Right: Red

Center: Green

Surround Left: Blue

Surround Right: Gray

Surround Back Left: Brown

Surround Back Right: Tan

Subwoofer: Purple

Coaxial Digital Audio: Orange

Composite Video: Yellow

Component Video “Y”: Green

Component Video “Pr”: Red

Component Video “Pb”: Blue

¡ FM Antenna Jack: Connect the supplied indoor

(or an optional external) FM antenna to this terminal.

™ CD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

analog audio outputs of a compact disc player or CD

changer.

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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 sub-

woofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the sub-

woofer amplifier input.

§ Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs

to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right

speakers.When making speaker connections always

make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting

the color-coded (white for front left and red for front

right) (+) terminals on the AVR 140 to the red (+)

terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals

on the AVR 140 to the black (–) terminals on the

speakers. See page 12 for more information on

speaker polarity.

¶ Surround Back Speaker Outputs: These

speaker terminals are normally used to power the sur-

round back speaker in a 6.1-channel system. Connect

these outputs to the matching + and – terminals on

your surround back channel speaker. In conformance

with the CEA color-code specification, the brown ter-

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

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

minal is the positive, or “+,” terminal that should be

connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround

Back speaker with older color-coding. Connect the

black (–) terminal on the AVR to the matching black

negative (–) terminal on the surround back speaker.

(See page 12 for more information on speaker

polarity.)

• Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these out-

puts to the matching + and – terminals on your sur-

round channel speakers. In conformance with the CEA

color-code specification, the blue terminal is the posi-

tive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to the

red (+) terminal on the Surround Left speaker with

older color-coding, while the gray terminal should be

connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround

Right speaker with the older color-coding. Connect the

black (–) terminal on the AVR to the matching black

negative (–) terminals for each surround speaker. (See

page 12 for more information on speaker polarity.)

ª Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs

to the matching + and – terminals on your center

channel speaker. In conformance with the CEA

color-code specification, the green terminal is the

positive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to

the red (+) terminal on speakers with the older color-

coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to

the black (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page 12

for more information on speaker polarity.)

‚ Component Video Monitor Outputs: Connect

these outputs to the component video inputs of a

video projector or monitor. When a source connected

to one of the

Component Video Inputs ⁄¤ is

selected, the signal will be sent to these jacks.

⁄ Component Video 1 Inputs: Connect the

Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player,

HDTV set-top converter, satellite receiver or other

video source device with component video outputs to

these jacks.

¤ Component Video 2 Inputs: Connect the

Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player,

HDTV set-top converter, satellite receiver or other

video source device with component video outputs to

these jacks.

See page 17 for information on assigning the

Component Video 1 and 2 Inputs ⁄¤ to the

appropriate source inputs.

‹ AC Power Cord: Connect the AC power cord to a

non-switched AC wall outlet.

› Switched AC Accessory Outlet: These outlets

may be used to power any device you wish to have

turned on when the AVR 140 is turned on.

fi Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet

may be used to power any AC device. The power will

remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the

AVR 140 is on or off.

NOTE: The total power consumption of all devices

connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed

100 watts.

fl Optical Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack

to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW,

MiniDisc or other digital recorder.

‡ Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack

to the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or

other digital recorder.

° S-Video Monitor Output: If any of the input

sources used in your system have S-video connec-

tions to the AVR, connect this jack to the S-video input

on your television, projector or other video display.

· Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,

LD

player

or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be a

Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital

source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD

player to these jacks.

a DVD S-Video Input: Connect the S-video output of

a DVD player or other video source to this jack.

b Digital Media Player (DMP) Connector:

With the AVR 140 turned off, connect one end of the

optional Harman Kardon to this proprietary

connector, and the other to your compatible Apple

iPod. When the Digital Media Player source is selected,

you may view your iPod’s control and navigation mes-

sages on your video display (if one is connected to

one of the

Video Monitor Outputs °h), and in

the

Upper and Lower Display Lines PQ. You

may navigate the iPod and select tracks for playback

using the

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p and Transport Controls z on your

AVR remote. See page 30 for more information.

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

the

Video 1 Audio Inputs j has S-video capability,

connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-video jack on

that unit and then make certain that the

S-Video

Monitor Output

° is connected as described

above.

d Optical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the optical

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD

player or CD

player to these jacks.The signal may be a

Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM

digital source.

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

to the

Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs k has S-video

capability, connect this jack to the REC/IN S-video jack

on that unit.

f Video 2 S-Video Input: If the product connected

to the

Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs U has S-video

capability, connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-video

jack on that unit and then make certain that the

S-Video Monitor Output ° is connected as

described above.

g 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are

used for connection to source devices such as DVD-

Audio or SACD

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players with discrete analog outputs.

Depending on the source device in use, all eight jacks

may be used, though in many cases only connections

to the front left/right, center, surround left/right and

LFE (subwoofer input) jacks will be used for standard

5.1 audio signals.

h Video Monitor Output: Connect this jack to the

composite video input of a TV monitor or video projec-

tor to view the on-screen menus and the output of a

standard video source.

i DVD Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the composite

video and L/R analog audio outputs of a DVD player or

other video source to these jacks.

j Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-

posite video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks of

a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

k Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect the

composite video and L/R analog audio REC/IN jacks

of a VCR or other video recording device such as a

DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks.

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

posite video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks of

a cable television box or other video source to these

jacks.

VAM Antenna Terminals: Connect the AM loop

antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals.

If an external AM antenna is used, make connections

to the

AM and GND terminals in accordance with

the instructions supplied with the antenna.

NOTE ON VIDEO CONNECTIONS: When connecting

a video source product such as a VCR, DVD player,

satellite receiver, cable set-top box, personal video

recorder or video game to the AVR 140, you may

use either a composite or S-video connection, but

not both.

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feature when used with the AVR 140. Most buttons

have additional functions when used with other

devices. See pages 37–38 for a list of these

functions.

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10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 140’s remote may

be programmed to control up to seven devices,

including

the AVR 140. Before using the remote, it is

important to

remember to press the Input Selector

Button

e that corresponds to the unit you wish to

operate. In addition, the AVR 140’s remote is shipped

from the factory to operate the AVR 140 and most

Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette

decks.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 page 34

to program the proper codes for the products in

your system.

It is also important to remember that many of the but-

tons on the remote take on different functions, depend-

ing on the product selected using the Device Control

Selectors.The descriptions shown here primarily detail

the functions of the remote when it is used to operate

the AVR 140. (See pages 35–38 for information about

alternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

a Power Off Button: Press this button to place the

AVR 140 or a selected device in the Standby mode.

Note that this will turn off the main room functions, but

if the Multiroom system is activated, it will continue

to function.

b IR Transmitter Window: Point this window

towards the AVR 140 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 program-

ming the remote. (See page 34 for information on

programming the remote.)

d Power On Button: Press this button to turn on

the power to a device selected by pressing one of the

Input Selectors e.

e Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons

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

AVR 140 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 140. 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 140’s functions with the remote.

f AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the

remote so that it will operate the AVR 140’s functions. If

the AVR 140 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the

AVR 140 on.

g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select

the AVR 140’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing

this button when the tuner is already in use will select

between the AM and FM bands.

h Dim Button: Press this button to activate the

Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the

front panel display, or turns it off entirely. The first press

of the button shows the default state, which is full bright-

ness by indicating

VFD FULL in the Lower

Display Line

ı. Press the button again within five

seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated

by

VFD HALF showing in the Lower Display Line

ı. Press the button again within five seconds and the

main display will go completely dark. Note that this set-

ting is temporary, in that regardless of any changes, the

display will always return to full brightness when the AVR

is turned on. In addition, the

Power Indicator 2 will

always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting.

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

i Test Button: Press this button to begin the

sequence used to calibrate the AVR 140’s output levels.

(See pages 23 and 31 for more information on calibrat-

ing the AVR 140.)

j Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit

in the Sleep mode.After the time shown in the display,

the AVR 140 will automatically go into the Standby

mode. Each press of the button changes the time until

turn-off in the following order:

See page 25 for more information on the Sleep

Function. This button is also used to change channels

on your TV when the TV is selected.

When the AVR 140 remote is being programmed with

the codes to operate another device, this button is also

used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 34 for

more information on programming the remote.)

k DSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-

ton to cycle through the DSP, VMAx and Stereo sur-

round modes such as Hall, Theater, VMAx Near and

Far, and Surround Off. This button is also used to tune

channels when the TV is selected using the device

Input Selector e. When the AVR 140 remote is

being programmed with the codes of another device,

this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process.

(See page 34 for more information on programming

the remote.)

l Night Mode: Press this button to activate the

Night mode.This mode is available in specially

encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialogue

(center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.

m Channel Select Button: This button is used to

start the process of setting the AVR 140’s output levels to

an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons n

to select the channel being adjusted,

then press the Set Button p, followed by the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons

n again, to change the level setting. (See

pages 23 and 31 for more information.)

n

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Buttons: These multipurpose buttons are

used to change or scroll through items in the on-

screen menus, make configuration settings such as

digital inputs or delay timing, or to select surround

modes.When changing a setting, first press the button

for the function or setting to be changed (e.g., press

the

DSP Surround Mode Selector k to select a

sound field mode or the

Digital Select Button q

to change a digital input) and then press one of these

buttons to scroll through the list of options or to

increase or decrease a setting. The sections in this

manual describing the individual features and functions

contain specific information on using these buttons

for each application.

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Buttons: These buttons are used to change

the menu selection or setting during some of the setup

procedures for the AVR 140.

p Set Button: This button is used to enter settings

into the AVR 140’s memory. It is also used in the

setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration

and channel output level adjustment.

q Digital Select: Press this button to assign one

of the digital inputs

*(·d to a source. (See

pages 17 and 28 for more information on using

digital inputs.)

r Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a 10-

button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions.

They are also used to select channel numbers when

TV, Cable or SAT has been selected on the remote, or

to select track numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player,

depending on how the remote has been programmed.

I Tuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner

is in use to select between automatic tuning and

manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that

MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ı,

pressing the

Tuning Buttons 9u 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 30 for more information.)

J Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner

is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a sta-

tion’s frequency. After pressing the button, simply

press the proper

Numeric Keys r to select a sta-

tion. (See page 30 for more information on the tuner.)

u Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these

buttons will tune up or down through the selected fre-

quency band. If the

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been pressed so that AUTO appears in the on-

screen display and

Lower Display Line ı, pressing

and holding either of the buttons for three seconds will

cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable

signal strength for quality reception. When

MANUAL

appears in the Lower Display Line ı, pressing these

buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See

page 30 for more information.)

v OSD Button: Press this button to activate the

On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or

adjust the AVR 140’s parameters.

w Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used to

select from among the available Dolby Surround pro-

cessing modes. Each press of this button will select

one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes or Dolby 3

Stereo.When a Dolby Digital-encoded source is in

use, the Dolby Digital mode may also be selected.

(See page 27 for the available Dolby surround mode

options.)

x DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS-

encoded digital source is selected, each press of this

button will scroll through the available DTS modes.The

specific choice of modes will vary according to whether

or not the source material contains DTS-ES 6.1

Discrete encoding. When a DTS source is not in use,

this button has no function. (See page 27 for the avail-

able DTS digital options.)

y Logic 7 Mode Select Button: Press this button

to select from among the available Logic 7 surround

modes. (See page 27 for the available Logic 7

options.)

z Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do not

have a direct function with the AVR 140, but when

used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD

changer they will change to the previous disc in the

changer or carousel.

` Transport Controls: These buttons do not have

any functions for the AVR 140, 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 36 for more

information.)

R Stereo Mode Select Button: When the button

is pressed so that

SURROUND OFF appears in

the

Lower Display Line ı, with only the Surr Off

Surround Mode Indicator

ˆ lit, the AVR will oper-

ate in a bypass mode with true, fully analog, two-chan-

nel left/right stereo mode with no surround processing

or bass management, unlike other modes where digi-

tal processing is used. When the button is pressed so

that

SURROUND OFF appears in the Lower

Display Line

ı, with both the DSP and Surr Off

Surround Mode Indicators

ˆ lit, you may enjoy a

two-channel presentation of the sound along with the

benefits of bass management. Depending on whether

your system is configured for 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 chan-

nels, the next press of the button will cause either

5 CH STEREO or 7 CH STEREO to

appear, and the stereo signal will be routed to all five

(or seven) speaker channels. (See page 27 for more

information on stereo playback modes.)

S DTS Neo:6 Mode Select: Press this button to

select a DTS Neo:6 mode.These modes take a two-

channel stereo- or matrix surround-encoded source

and create a full five-, six- or seven-channel sound

field. (See page 27 for the DTS Neo:6 options.)

T Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or

recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence

of commands stored in the remote. (See page 34 for

more information on storing and recalling macros.)

U Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct

function for the AVR 140 but is most often used to

change to the next disc in a CD or DVD player when

the remote is programmed for that type of device.

(See page 35 for more information on using the

remote with products other than the AVR 140.)

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

press these buttons to scroll through the stations

programmed into the AVR 140’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.

W Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect

entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio

station’s frequency.

X Memory Button: Press this button to enter a radio

station into the AVR 140’s preset memory. First, tune

the desired station, and then press this button. Two

underline indicators will flash at the right side of the

Upper Display Line P, and within five seconds

press the

Numeric Keys r for the preset number

between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign to the

station. (See page 30 for more information.)

Y Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin

the process for setting the delay times used by the

AVR 140 when processing surround sound. After

pressing this button, the delay times are entered by

pressing the

Set Button p and then using the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons n to change the setting. Press the

Set Button p again to complete the process.

(See page 22 for more information.)

Z Speaker Select: Press this button to begin

the process of configuring the AVR 140’s bass man-

agement system for use with the type of speakers

used in your system. Once the button has been

pressed, use the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons n to select the

channel you wish to set up. Press the

Set Button

p and then select another channel to configure.

When all adjustments have been completed, press

the

Set Button p twice to exit the settings and

return to normal operation. (See page 20 for more

information.)

a Spare Button: This button has no direct function

for the AVR 140, but may be used by other devices.

b Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise

or lower the system volume.

c TV/Video Selector: This button does not have a

direct function on the AVR 140, but when used with a

compatible VCR, DVD or satellite receiver, pressing this

button will switch between the output of the device

and the external video input.

d Digital Media Player (DMP)

Selector:

When Harman Kardon’s (optional) is con-

nected to

Digital Media Player (DMP)

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b and a compatible Apple

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docked in , pressing this selector will select

the iPod as the audio source input device for the

AVR 140. In addition, if a video display is connected

to one of the

Video Monitor Outputs °h, the

iPod’s messages will appear on screen, and in the

Upper and Lower Display Lines PQ. The

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p and the Transport Controls ` may be used

to navigate the iPod and to operate many functions.

See page 30, and the manuals for The Bridge and

your iPod for more information.

e

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input: Press

this button to select the device connected to the

6/8-Channel Direct Inputs g.

(See page 25 for

more information.)

f Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence

the AVR 140 or TV set being controlled, depending on

which device has been selected. When the AVR 140

remote is being programmed to operate another device,

this button is pressed with the

Input Selector Button

e to begin the programming process. (See page

34 for more information on programming the remote.)

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-

quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable

of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-

nections to your audio and video equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to

avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers,

it is always a good practice to turn off and unplug the

AVR and ALL source equipment from the AC output

before making any audio or video system connections.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect

cables when making connections to source equipment

and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

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

CD Audio Inputs

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

able audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output

unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low

that the sound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette

deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the

Tape

Input Jacks

¢. Connect the analog Record/In jacks

on the recorder to the

Tape Output Jacks £ on the

AVR 140.

3. Connect the output of any digital sources such as

a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video

game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital

cable set-top box or the output of a compatible

computer sound card to the

Optical and Coaxial

Digital Audio Inputs

·d*(. We recommend

connecting the coaxial digital audio output of your

DVD player to the

Coax 1 Digital Audio Input ·,

since that digital input is assigned to the DVD source

by default.

4. Connect the

Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio

Outputs

fl‡ on the rear panel of the AVR 140 to the

matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc

or other digital recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the

unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loop

snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to the

AM

Antenna Terminals

V.

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

FM (75-

ohm)

Connection ¡. The FM antenna may be an

external roof antenna, an inside powered or wire-lead

antenna or a connection from a cable TV system. If

the antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead

cable, you must use the 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter

supplied with the unit to make the connection.

7. With the AVR 140 turned off, connect the optional

Harman Kardon to

Digital Media

Player (DMP) Connector

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wish to use it as your audio source device.Video

materials stored on the iPod are not able to be viewed

using the AVR.

8. Connect the front, center, surround and surround

back 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 sug-

gest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many

brands of cable are available and the choice of cable

may be influenced by the distance between your

speakers and the receiver, the type of speakers you

use, personal preferences and other factors. Your dealer

or installer is a valuable resource to consult in select-

ing the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom-

mend that you use a cable constructed of

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 10 feet. We do not recommend that you

use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,

due to the power loss and degradation in performance

that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro-

priate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or other

appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about

running cables inside walls should be referred to your

installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with

the NEC and/or the applicable local building codes in

your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, observe

proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) terminal of

each speaker connection may carry a specific color

code, as noted on page 7. However, many speakers

still use a red terminal for the positive (+) connection.

Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same ter-

minal on both the receiver and the speaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to

an industry convention of using black terminals for

negative and red ones for positive, some may vary

from this configuration. To ensure proper phase and

optimal performance, consult the identification plate on

your speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.

If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask

your dealer for advice before proceeding, 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 sur-

round-right speakers, even if the speakers are a

different distance from the AVR 140.

Note that it is not possible to use the AVR 140 in a

7.1-channel configuration. Any source information

that the AVR receives or derives for the surround

back left and right channels, e.g. through the

6/8-

Channel Direct Inputs

g or during 7-channel

Stereo processing, is combined and outputted

to the single-channel

Surround Back Speaker

Outputs

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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 subwoofers. If you

are using a powered subwoofer that does not have

line-level input connections, follow the instructions fur-

nished with the speaker for connection information.

10. If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1,

6.1, 7.1 outputs such as an external digital proces-

sor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, con-

nect the outputs of that device to the

6/8-Channel

Direct Inputs

g.

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manner as

audio components.The use of high-quality interconnect

cables is recommended to preserve signal quality.

1. Connect a VCR’s, DVD recorder’s, personal video

recorder’s or other video source’s audio and video

Play/Out jacks to the

Video 1 Audio/Video and/or

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

Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the recorder

should be connected to the

Video 1 Audio/Video

and/or S-Video Output Jacks NT on the AVR 140.

Although any video device may be connected to these

jacks, we recommend connecting your video recorder

so that you may take advantage of the fact that the

remote control is preprogrammed with video recorder

product codes for the Video 1 device.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a

satellite receiver, cable TV converter, television set or

any other video source to the

Video 2 Audio/Video

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

and S-Video Input Jacks OU. Although any video

device may be connected to these jacks, we recom-

mend connecting your cable TV converter or satellite

receiver so that you may take advantage of the fact

that the remote control is preprogrammed with the

product codes of these device types for the Video 2

device.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of

a television or other video device to the front-panel

Video 3 Audio and Video Input Jacks ÓÔ.

Although any video or audio device may be connected

to these jacks, we recommend connecting your televi-

sion so that you may take advantage of the fact that

the remote control is preprogrammed with television

product codes for the Video 3 device.

Important: If

you are only using the television as a display device

(i.e., if you receive your television programs through

a cable box or satellite receiver), do not connect

the TV’s outputs to the

Video 3 Audio and Video

Input Jacks

ÓÔ, or to any other inputs on the

AVR 140.

4. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a

DVD or laser disc player to the

DVD Audio/Video

and S-Video Inputs

ai.

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

·d*(. Remember that the DVD source

defaults to the

Coaxial 1 Digital Input ·. All other

sources default to their analog inputs, although any

source may be assigned to any digital audio input on

the receiver.

6. Connect the

Video and/or S-Video Monitor

Output

°h jacks on the receiver to the composite

or S-video input of your television monitor or video

projector.

7. If both your video display monitor and at least one

video source device, such as a DVD player or HDTV

set-top box, is equipped with component video capa-

bility, then you may connect the component video out-

puts of the device to one of the two

Component

Video Inputs

⁄¤.

It is recommended that you connect a DVD player or

a digital recorder to the

Component Video 1 Inputs

⁄, as this input is assigned to the DVD, CD,Tuner

and Tape sources by default. Thus, whenever any of

these sources is selected, you may view the compo-

nent video output of the device connected to the

Component Video 1 Inputs ⁄, enabling you

to view and listen to different sources.

Similarly, it is recommended that you connect any

audio/video device, such as a DVD-Audio or SACD

player or HDTV set-top box, to the Video 1,Video 2

or Video 3 sources, or the 6-/8-channel direct inputs,

as the

Component Video 2 Inputs ¤ are assigned

to the Video 1, Video 2, Video 3 and 6-/8-channel

source audio inputs by default.

However, you may connect any component video

source to either set of component video inputs, as

they are assignable to any source.You will still need to

connect either the analog or digital audio outputs of

your component video device to the analog audio

inputs corresponding to the source (such as DVD

or Video 2 for a cable converter box), or to any

of the

Optical or Coaxial Digital audio Inputs

·d* (.

8. If the component video inputs are used, connect

the

Component Video Monitor Outputs ‚ to

the component video inputs of your TV, projector

or display device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other

audio/video device that is connected to the AVR on a

temporary rather than permanent basis, connect the

audio, video and digital audio outputs of that device

to the

Front-Panel Inputs *(ÓÔ. A device

connected here is selected as the Video 3 input, and

the digital inputs must be assigned to the Video 3

input. (See page 17 for more information on input

configuration.)

VIDEO CONNECTION NOTES:

• When the component video jacks are used, the on-

screen menus are not visible and you must switch

to the standard composite or S-video input on your

TV to view them.

• The AVR 140 will accept either standard composite,

S-video or Y/Pr/Pb component video signals.

However, it will not convert composite or S signals

to component video.

• When connecting a video source to the AVR 140,

you may use either composite, component or S-

video, but only one type of video may be connected

for each device.

• When more than one video format is used, it is

necessary to make a separate connection from

the AVR to your video display for each format.

For example, if both composite and component

sources are connected to the AVR 140, both the

Composite and Component Video Monitor

Outputs

‚h must be connected to the appro-

priate inputs on your video display.

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets.

They may be used to power accessory devices, but

they should not be used with high-current-draw equip-

ment 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 out-

lets, and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet

alone without a remote control command.

The

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet fi will

receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a

powered AC outlet.

Once the

AC Power Cord ‹ is connected, you are

almost ready to enjoy the AVR 140’s incredible power

and fidelity!

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Basic Operation

Once you have completed the initial setup and configu-

ration of the AVR 140, it is simple to operate and

enjoy.The following instructions will help you maximize

the enjoyment of your new receiver:

Turning the AVR 140 On or Off

• When using the AVR 140 for the first time, you must

first press the

Main Power Switch

1

on 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

2

. Once the unit is in Standby, you

may begin a listening session by pressing the

Standby/On Switch

3

on the front panel, or the

Power On Button d or AVR Selector f on the

remote.The

Power Indicator

2

will turn blue. 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 Button

^

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 140

functions.

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

simply press the

Standby/On Switch 3 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 Accessory Outlet ›

and the Power Indicator 2 will turn amber.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it is

actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indi-

cated by the amber color of the

Power Indicator 2.

• To program the AVR 140 for automatic turn-off,

press the

Sleep Button jon 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

Lower

Display Line

Q.

The front-panel display will dim

to one-half brightness when the Sleep function is

programmed. To view the current sleep time when

the sleep function has been activated, press the

Sleep Button j

once.The display will return to

normal brightness, and the time until shutdown will

appear in the

Lower Display Line ı

. After a few

seconds, the message will disappear and the dis-

play will return to half-brightness.

•

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the

unit will automatically turn off. To cancel the Sleep

function,

press and hold the

Sleep Buttonj as

the information display returns to normal brightness;

continue to hold the button until the Sleep indicator

numbers disappear and the words

SLEEP

OFF

appear in the Lower Display Line Q

.

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

1

.

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

turned off by using the

Main Power Switch

1

for

more than four weeks.

Source Selection

• To select a source, press any of the Input

Selector Buttons

egde on the

remote.

• The input source may also be changed by pressing

the front-panel

Input Source Selector Button ^.

Each press of the button will move the input

selection through the list of available inputs.

• As the input is changed, the AVR 140 will auto-

matically switch to the digital input (if selected),

component video input, surround mode, output

levels and night mode status as well as any speaker

configuration settings established by using the

INDEPENDENT Bass Management setting,

that were entered during the configuration process

for that source.

• When the input source is changed, the new input

name and the digital (or analog) audio input will

appear in the

Upper Display Line P, and the

current surround mode will appear in the

Lower

Display Line

ı. The same messages will also

appear momentarily in the on-screen display in the

lower third of the screen (semi-OSD).

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

used remains routed to the

Video 1 Video and S-

Video Outputs

ek

and Component Video and

S-Video Monitor Outputs ‚°h. This permits

you to simultaneously view and listen to different

sources.

• The front-panel

Video 3 Inputs ÓÔ, Optical 3

Digital Input

*

or the Coaxial 3 Digital Input

(

may be used to connect a device such as a video

game or camcorder to your home entertainment

system on a temporary basis.

• When Digital Media Player (DMP) source

is selected, if a compatible Apple iPod device is

inserted in an optional Harman Kardon

that is connected to

DMP Connector b

on the rear panel, function messages will appear on

any video display connected to the AVR’s

Video

Monitor Outputs

°h, and the remote control

may be used to navigate the iPod and access many

of its functions.The function messages will also

appear in the front-panel display, and the iPod’s bat-

tery may be charged. See the owner’s guides for

and your iPod for more information.

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

• There are two input choices available for use with

sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player that

are connected to the

6/8-Channel Direct Inputs

g. Select the appropriate input according to

the way your system and source equipment are

configured:

n 6 CH DIRECT should be used when

the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use. It is

assumed that the input source device has its own

internal bass management system. This input

passes the input from the source directly through

to the volume control without any analog to digital

conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to

prevent unwanted noise from interfering with sys-

tem performance.

n 8 CH DIRECT should be used when an

input is connected to all eight

8-Channel Direct

Inputs

g. It is assumed that the input source

device has its own internal bass management

system. This input passes the input from the

source directly through to the volume control

without any analog-to-digital conversion and it

mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted

noise from interfering with system performance.

Volume Control

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the

front-panel

Volume Control Ò or remote Volume

Up/Down Buttons

b.

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press the

Mute Button f. This will interrupt the output to

all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not

affect any recording or dubbing that may be in

progress.When the system is muted, the word

MUTE will flash in the Upper Display Line P.

Press the

Mute Button f again to return to

normal operation.

• You may adjust the bass and treble tone controls

at any point during a listening session by pressing

the

Tone Mode Button 5 until TONE IN

appears in the Lower Display Line ı. Press

the

Tone Mode Button 5 again until either

TREBLE MODE or BASS MODE

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appears in the Lower Display Line 5, and then

use the

‹› Buttons o to boost or cut the low

or high frequencies by up to ±10dB, in 2dB steps,

until the desired setting is achieved. You may also

totally remove the tone controls from the circuit so

that the output is “flat” at any time by pressing the

Tone Mode Button 5 and then pressing the ‹/›

Button ) so that TONE OUT appears

in the on-screen display and the

Lower Display

Line

ı.

• For private listening, plug the 1/4" stereo phone

plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the

front-panel

Headphone Jack

4

. When the

headphone’s plug is connected, the phrase

HEADPHONES IN will scroll once across

the

Lower Display Line Q and all speakers will

be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed,

the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.

Surround Mode Selection

One of the important features of the AVR 140 is its

ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound

field from digital sources, analog matrix surround-

encoded programs and standard stereo programs.

Selection of a surround mode is based on personal

taste, as well as the type of program source material

being used. For example, motion pictures or TV pro-

grams bearing the logo of one of the major surround-

encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround or DTS

Stereo, may be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby

Pro Logic II or IIx Movie, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or

Logic 7 5.1 or 7.1 Cinema surround modes.

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 Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Cinema, Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, when

they are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable,

pay-TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a growing

number of made-for-television programs, sports broad-

casts, radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in

surround sound.

Even when a program is not listed as carrying inten-

tional surround information, you may find that the Dolby

Pro Logic IIx, Logic 7 Enhanced or DTS Neo:6, VMAx

and the Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping

surround presentations through the use of the natural

information present in all stereo recordings.

Surround modes may be changed at any time by

using either the front panel or remote control. Any

changes made to the surround mode for that source

will be retained in the AVR’s menu, even after another

source is selected, or if the AVR is placed in Standby

mode.To select a new surround mode from the

front panel, first press the

Surround Mode Group

Selector Button

7 until the desired major surround

mode group, such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7, is select-

ed. Next, press the

Surround Mode Selector Button

8 to choose the specific individual surround mode.

To select a surround mode using the remote, press

the button for the major surround mode group that

includes the mode you wish to choose from:

Dolby

w, DTS Surround x, DTS Neo:6 S,

Logic 7 y, Stereo R or DSP Surround k.

The first press of the button will show the current

mode from that group.To cycle through the available

modes in that group, press the button again until the

desired mode appears in the

Lower Display Line

ı, the on-screen display and in the Surround

Mode Indicators

ˆ.

The Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX and DTS 5.1,

DTS-ES Matrix and DTS-ES Discrete modes may only

be selected when a digital input is in use and a digital

signal in that format is present. In addition, when a

digital source is present, the AVR 140 will automatical-

ly select and switch to the correct mode, regardless of

the mode that has been previously selected. For more

information on selecting digital sources, see the Digital

Audio Playback section.

When the 6-channel/8-channel direct inputs are in

use there is no surround processing, as these inputs

take the analog output signals from an optional, exter-

nal DVD-Audio or SACD player, or another source

device and carry them straight through to the volume

control without any further digital processing.

To listen to a program in traditional two-channel stereo,

using the front left and front right speakers only (plus

the subwoofer, if installed and configured), press the

Stereo Button

R

until SURR OFF appears in the

Lower Display Line

ı

, or press the Surround Mode

Group Selector

7 until the Stereo

modes appear in

the on-screen display and

Lower Display Line

ı

.

Next, press the

Surround Mode Select Button 8

until SURROUND OFF appears in the on-screen

display and

Lower Display Line ¯.

When an analog audio source is in use, you may

activate an analog bypass Surround Off mode, if you

have removed the tone controls from the processing

circuitry by pressing the

Tone Mode Button 5

and using the ‹/› Buttons )o until the

TONE OUT message appears in the Lower

Display Line

ı.

Normally, the DSP icon will appear in the

Surround Mode Indicators ˆ, and the message

SURROUND OFF will appear in the lower line

of the semi-OSD display.When the DSP icon appears,

the incoming signal is digitized and any bass manage-

ment settings are applied. This mode is recommended

when your front speakers are not capable of repro-

ducing the lower frequencies and are thus used with a

subwoofer.

When the DSP icon is not lit in Surround Off mode

with an analog audio input in use, the AVR is in analog

bypass mode.The signal is being routed directly to the

volume control, without entering the digital domain and

without any bass management settings being applied.

This mode is desirable when your left and right speak-

ers are capable of reproducing low frequencies, and

when you wish to hear the analog source material in

its pure form.

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog

surround processing systems such as Dolby Pro Logic.

It delivers five, six or seven discrete channels: left front,

center, right front, left surround, right surround and

optionally one or two surround back channels. Each

channel reproduces full frequency range (20Hz to

20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic range

and significant improvements to signal-to-noise ratios. In

addition, digital systems have the capability to deliver an

additional channel that is specifically devoted to low-fre-

quency information. This is the “.1” channel referred to

when you see these systems described as “5.1,” “6.1”

or “7.1”.The bass channel is separate from the other

channels, but since it is intentionally bandwidth-limited,

sound designers have given it that unique designation.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a standard part of DVD, and is available

on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts

and it is a part of the high-definition television (HDTV)

system.

An optional, external RF demodulator is required to

use the AVR 140 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 *(·d of the AVR 140. No

demodulator is required for use with DVD players or

DTS-encoded laser discs.

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DTS

DTS is another digital audio system that is capable of

delivering 5.1 or 6.1 discrete or matrix sound field

reproduction. Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are

digital, they use different methods of encoding the sig-

nals, and thus they require different decoding circuits

to convert the digital signals back to analog.

DTS-encoded soundtracks are available on select DVD

and LD discs, as well as on special audio-only DTS

discs.You may use any LD or CD player equipped

with a digital output to play DTS-encoded discs with

the AVR 140.All that is required is to connect the

player’s output to either an

Optical or Coaxial Input

on the rear panel ·d 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 140, as some players cannot pass the

DTS signal through to the digital outputs. If you are in

doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle

DTS discs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Many DVD players have a default

setting that does not pass through the DTS data, even

though the machine is capable of doing so. If your

DVD player has the “DTS Digital Out” logo but does

not trigger DTS playback in the AVR 140, change the

player's settings in the “Audio” or “Bitstream” configu-

ration menu so that DTS playback is enabled. The

method for doing this will vary with each player. In

some cases, the proper menu choice will be “Original,”

while in others it will be “DTS.” Consult the owner's

manual for your player to find the specific information

to find the proper setting.

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode, you must have properly

connected a digital source to the AVR 140. Connect

the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers,

satellite systems or CD players to the

Optical or

Coaxial Inputs *(·d. 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 140 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo

audio output from a DVD to the

DVD Audio Inputs i

on the rear panel when you connect the source’s

digital outputs).

If you have not already configured an input for a digital

source using the on-screen menus as shown on page

17, first select the input using the remote or front-

panel controls as outlined in this manual. Next, select

the digital source by pressing the

Digital Select

Button

q# and then using the

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Buttons

n on the remote or the

‹

/

›

Selector Buttons

) on the front panel to

choose any of the

OPTICAL or COAXIAL

inputs, as they

appear in the

Upper Display Line P or on-screen

display.When the digital source is playing, the

AVR 140 will automatically detect which type of digital

data stream is being decoded and display that infor-

mation in the

Upper Display Line P.

Digital Bitstream Indications

When a digital source is playing, the AVR 140 senses

the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this

information, the correct surround mode will automati-

cally 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, it

will default to Logic 7 Music mode, although 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 140 uses a variety

of indicators and messages to let you know what type

of signal is present. These messages will appear shortly

after an input or surround mode is changed, and they

will remain in the

Lower Display Line ı for about

five seconds before that portion of the display returns

to the normal surround mode indication.

Surround Mode Channel Indications

For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digit indi-

cation will appear, showing the number of channels

present in the data. An example of this type of display

is 3/2/.1.

The first number indicates how many discrete front

channel signals are present.

• A “3” tells you that separate front left, center and

front right signals are available.This will be displayed

for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

• A “2” tells you that separate front left and right

signals are available, but there is no discrete center

channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby

Digital bitstreams that have stereo program

material.

• A “1” tells you that there is only a mono channel

available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

The middle number indicates how many discrete sur-

round channel signals are present.

• A “2” tells you that separate surround left and right

signals are available.This will be displayed for Dolby

Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

• A “1” tells you that there is only a single, surround-

encoded surround channel. This will appear for

Dolby Digital bitstreams that have matrix encoding.

• A “0” indicates that there is no surround channel

information. This will be displayed for two-channel

stereo programs.

The last number indicates whether there is a discrete

low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. This is the “.1”

in the common abbreviation of “5.1” sound and is a

special channel that contains only bass frequencies.

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

This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and

DTS 5.1 programs, as available.

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

mation available. However, even when there is no

dedicated LFE channel, low-frequency sound will

be present at the subwoofer output when the

speaker configuration is set to show the presence

of a subwoofer.

The information in the right side of the display will tell

you if the digital audio data contains a special flag sig-

nal that will automatically activate the appropriate 6.1

or 7.1 mode.This will be shown as

EX-ON or

EX-OFF for Dolby Digital bitstreams and ES-

ON

or ES-OFF for DTS bitstreams.

If the EX flag is off, and your receiver has been config-

ured for 6.1/7.1 operation, you may manually turn on

EX processing as appropriate by simply selecting the

Dolby Digital EX surround mode as described on

pages 18 and 26. When the ES flag is not present in

a DTS bitstream, you may benefit from a 6.1-channel

presentation by selecting the DTS+Neo:6 surround

mode as described on pages 18 and 26. In that

mode, the DTS Neo:6 algorithms will be used to

derive the surround back channel from the DTS bit-

stream information.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals are

being played, the AVR will automatically switch to the

proper surround mode, and no other processing may

be selected, with these exceptions:

• When a Dolby Digital 2.0 signal is detected, you

may choose to listen to it in its native form. To do

so, scroll through the Dolby surround modes until

the Stereo icon lights in the

Surround Mode

Indicators

ˆ in addition to the Dolby Digital icon.

Alternatively, you may engage surround processing

by scrolling through the Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx

modes, and the Dolby Pro Logic icon will light in

addition to the Dolby Digital icon.

• As indicated above, when the EX flag is not present

in a Dolby Digital bitstream, you may scroll through

the Dolby surround modes to manually select Dolby

Digital EX processing.

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• When a DTS 5.1 signal is detected, you may listen

to it as a two-channel presentation, a 5.1-channel

presentation or a 6.1-channel presentation (if your

AVR is configured for 6.1 operation). To hear a two-

channel presentation, scroll through the DTS sur-

round modes until the Stereo icon lights in the

Surround Mode Indicators ˆ in addition to the

DTS icon. Continue scrolling to engage DTS 5.1

processing or DTS+Neo:6 (6-channel) processing.

• If a DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete signal is present, you may

choose a two-channel presentation, a 5.1-channel

presentation or a 6.1-channel presentation (if your

AVR has been configured for 6.1 operation). Scroll

through the DTS surround modes until the Stereo

icon lights in the

Surround Mode Indicators ˆ

in addition to the DTS icon. Continue scrolling to

engage DTS 5.1 processing or DTS-ES Discrete

processing.

When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0

signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby

surround modes.

See page 33 for information on setting a default sur-

round mode.

It is always a good idea to check the readout for the

channel data to make certain that it matches the audio

logo information shown on the back of a DVD pack-

age. In some cases you will see indication for “2/0/0”

even when the disc contains a full 5.1, or 3/2/.1 sig-

nal. When this happens, check the audio output set-

tings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections

for the specific disc being played to make certain that

the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR.

PCM Audio Playback

PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation,

which is the type of digital signal used for standard CD

playback and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTS

digital sources such as Mini-Disc.The digital circuits

in the AVR 140 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 ·d or the front-panel

Digital Inputs *(.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for

the desired source (e.g., CD). Next press the

Digital

Select Button

#q and then use the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons n on the remote, or the

‹

/

›

Selector

Buttons

) on the front panel, until the desired choice

appears in the

Upper Display Line P.

During PCM playback, you may select any Surround

mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

When a PCM signal is detected, the

Lower Display

Line

ı will briefly show a message with the letters

PCM, in addition to a readout of the sampling fre-

quency of the digital signal. In most cases this will be

48kHz, though in the case of specially mastered,

high-resolution audio discs you will see a

96kHz

indication.

Some DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1” and

“2.0” versions of the same sound-track. When playing

a DVD, always be certain to check the type of material

on the disc. Most discs show this information in the

form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket.

When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices

you may have to make some adjustments to your

DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or in

a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to

the AVR 140. It is also possible for the type of signal

feed to change during the course of a DVD playback.

In some cases the menu screens and 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 140 will automatically sense changes to the

bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these

indicators.

Speaker/Channel Indicators

In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 140

features a set of unique channel-input indicators that

tell you how many channels of digital information are

being received and/or whether the digital signal is

interrupted. (See Figure 9.)

Figure 9

These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBR

letters that are inside the center boxes of the

Speaker/

Channel Input Indicators

O on the front panel.

Remember that the AVR 140 is capable of processing

a 7.1-channel signal, although you may only connect

one surround back speaker to it. It will automatically

combine the left and right surround back channel

information, and output it through the single surround

back speaker, if you have configured that speaker

using the

SPEAKER SIZE menu (Figure 8).

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.

Digital signals, however, may have two, five, six or

seven 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 let-

ters 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 pro-

grams are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it is sometimes nor-

mal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trig-

ger only the “L” and “R” indicators.

NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1”

and “2.0” versions of the same soundtrack.When

playing a DVD, always be certain to check the type of

material on the disc. Most discs show this information

in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc

jacket. When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack

choices, you may have to make some adjustments to

your DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button

or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1

feed to the AVR 140. It is also possible for the type

of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD

playback. In some cases, the menu screens and pre-

views of special material will only be recorded in 2.0

audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1 audio.

The AVR 140 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

O 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 140. This is normal, and

the digital playback will resume once the playback is

started again.

Night Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode,

which enables specially encoded Dolby Digital input

sources to be played back with full digital intelligibility

while reducing the minimum peak level by 1/4 to 1/3.

This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing

others, without reducing the impact of the digital

source.The Night mode is available only when Dolby

Digital signals with special data are being played.

The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby

Digital DVD is playing by pressing the

Night Mode

Button

l on the remote. Next, press the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons n to select either the middle range or

full compression versions of the Night mode.To turn

the Night mode off, press the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons n

until the message in the lower third of the video dis-

play and in the

Lower Display Line Q reads

D-RANGE OFF.

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The Night mode may also be selected to always be on

at either level of compression using the options in the

DOLBY menu. See page 19 for information on

using the menus to set this option.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

• When the digital playback source is stopped, or in

a pause, fast-forward or chapter-search mode, the

digital audio data will momentarily stop, the channel

position letters inside the

Speaker/Channel Input

Indicators

O will flash. This is normal and does

not indicate a problem with either the AVR 140 or

the source machine.The AVR 140 will return to dig-

ital playback as soon as the data is available and

when the machine is in a standard play mode.

• Although the AVR 140 will decode virtually all current

DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible

that some future digital sources may not be compati-

ble with the AVR 140.

• Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1-

or 6.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide

that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter-

mine which type of audio has been recorded on the

disc.The AVR 140 will automatically sense the type

of digital surround encoding used and adjust to

accommodate it.

• When some digital sources are playing, you may

not be able to select some of the analog surround

modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx, Dolby 3

Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7.

• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it is

not possible to make an analog recording using the

Tape Outputs £ and Video 1 Audio Outputs

k. However, the digital signals will be passed

through to the

Digital Audio Outputs fl‡.

Tuner Operation

The AVR 140’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 either

by pressing the

Input Source Selector ^ until

the tuner is active or by pressing the

Tuner Band

Selector

!.

2. Press the

AM/FM Tuner Select Button g or

Tuner Band Selector ! again to switch between

AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is

selected.

3. Press the

Tuner Mode Button

&

I to select

manual or automatic tuning.

When the button is pressed so that

AUTO

appears in the Lower Display Line ı each

press of the

Tuning Selectors 9u will put

the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher

or lower frequency station with acceptable signal

strength. An

AUTO ST TUNED indication

will momentarily appear when the station stops

at a stereo FM station, and an

AUTO TUNED

indication will momentarily appear when an AM or

monaural FM station is tuned. Press the Tuning but-

tons again to scan to the next receivable station.

When the button is pressed so that

MANUAL

appears in the Lower Display Line ı each tap

of the Selector will increased or decrease the fre-

quency by one increment. When the tuner receives

a strong-enough signal for adequate reception,

MANUAL TUNED will appear in the Lower

Display Line

ı.

4. Stations may also be tuned directly in either the

automatic or manual mode.To enter a station’s fre-

quency directly, first select the AM or FM band as

desired be pressing the

AM/FM Tuner Select

Button

g. Next, press the Direct Button J.

Within five seconds of seeing the

DIRECT IN

scroll in the Upper Display Line P, enter the

station frequency by pressing the

Numeric Keys

r. If you press an incorrect button while entering

a direct frequency, press the

Clear Button W to

start over.

NOTE: When FM reception of a station is weak, audio

quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode

by pressing the

Tuner Mode Button

&

I so that

MANUAL appears momentarily in the Lower

Display Line

ı and goes out. This will also activate

manual tuning mode.

Preset Tuning

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

the AVR 140’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 X on the remote.

Two underscore lines will appear at the far right

side of the

Upper Display Line P.

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

Upper Display

Line

P.

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

$T on the front panel or

remote.

Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source

selected for listening through the AVR 140 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

Tape Outputs

£ or Video 1 Audio/Video and S-Video Outputs

ek in the Record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the

Digital Audio Outputs fl‡, you are able to record

the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital

recording system.

NOTES:

• The digital outputs are active only when a digital sig-

nal is present, and they do not convert an analog

input to a digital signal, or change the format of the

digital signal. In addition, 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.

Using

When Harman Kardon’s (optional) is connected

and a compatible Apple

®

iPod

®

is docked in The

Bridge, press the

DMP Selector Button

d to choose the iPod as the input source. Pressing

the

DMP Selector Button d will also

activate the AVR remote’s control codes for the iPod,

and you may also use the front-panel controls to

operate the iPod. You may also select DMP

as the source from the front panel by repeatedly

pressing the

Input Source Selector ^ until DMP

appears in the Upper Display Line P, although no

Input Indicator Ú will light.

When The Bridge is properly connected and a com-

patible iPod is properly docked, the

Upper Display

Line

P will read DMP/CONNECTED. Once

that message appears, use the remote or front-panel

buttons to control the iPod. See the Function List

Bridge

TM

Bridge

TM

Bridge

TM

Bridge

T

M

Bridge

TM

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Table on pages 37–38 for a listing of the remote

control buttons that have been programmed to

control the iPod. In brief, the

Reverse Search,

Play and Forward Search Buttons

` and the

⁄/¤/‹/›Buttons no and Set Button p

may be used in a similar manner to the corresponding

controls on the iPod. Additional buttons on the remote

may also be used to navigate your iPod’s albums

and playlists. Complete details on operating an iPod

using and an AVR remote are furnished

with .

The front-panel controls may be used to access a lim-

ited number of iPod functions. Press the

Tuner Mode

Button

& to play or pause the current track. The

Tuning Selector 9 may be used to search reverse

(left side of button) or forward (right side of button)

through the tracks. Press the

Tuner Band Selector

! to call up the iPod’s menu. Press the

‹

/

›

Buttons ) to scroll, and the Set Button @ to

select.

Output Level Trim Adjustment

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 140 is

established using the test tone, as outlined on pages

23–24. In some cases, however, it may be desirable

to adjust the output levels using program material such

as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with.

Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can

only be adjusted using this procedure.

To adjust the output levels using program material, first

set the reference volume for the front left and front right

channels using the Volume Control Òb

.

If you are using a disc with test signals or an external

signal generator as the source from which to trim the

output levels, you may use a handheld SPL meter to

guide you to the correct SPL levels. Set the meter to

the C-Weighting Slow scale, and adjust the volume

until the meter reads 75dB.

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select Button

m

and FRONT L

LEVEL

will appear in the Lower Display Line

Q and semi-OSD. To change the level, first press

the

Set Button p, and then use the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons

n

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

p and then press the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons

n

to select the next output channel location you wish to

adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons

n

until WOOFER LEVEL appears in

the

Lower Display Line Q and on screen.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels

requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust-

ments have been made and no further adjustments

are made for five seconds, the AVR 140 will return to

normal operation.

The channel output for any input may also be adjusted

using the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set

the volume to a comfortable listening level using the

Volume Control Òb. Then, press the OSD

Button

v to bring up the MASTER MENU

(Figure 1). Press the

¤

Button n until the on-

screen

›

cursor is next to the MANUAL

SETUP

line. Press the Set Button p to display

the

MANUAL SETUP submenu, and use the

⁄/¤ Buttons n to scroll to the CHANNEL

ADJUST

line. Press the Set Button p again to

display the

CHANNEL ADJUST submenu.

Once the menu appears on your video screen, first

use the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons n to move the on-screen

›

cursor so that it is next to the TEST TONE

line. Press the

‹

/

›

Buttons o so that OFF

appears.This will turn off the test tone and allow you

to use your external test disc or other source material

as the reference.Then, use the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons n

until the › cursor is next to the TEST TONE

SEQ

line so that you may select between automatic

and manual movement of the test tone from one

channel to the next. When

AUTO appears, the test

tone will automatically circulate from one channel to

the next, pausing momentarily at each channel. If you

adjust the level of any channel, the test tone will

remain paused at that channel until several seconds

after your last adjustment before continuing to the next

channel. When

MANUAL appears, the test tone will

remain paused at the last channel until you use the

⁄/¤ Buttons n to select another channel.

At each channel position, use the

‹

/

›

Buttons o

to change the output level. Remember, the goal is to

have the output level at each channel be equal when

heard at the listening position. Regardless of the

method used to adjust the output levels, whether the

test tone or an external source is used, remember that

when the AVR is configured for 6.1 operation with only

a single surround back speaker, you will still have an

output adjustment for both a surround back left and

surround back right speaker location even though

there is only one speaker. This is not a duplicate

adjustment. Rather, it is needed so that the proper bal-

ance is achieved for 7.1-channel processing modes

when the discrete surround back channels are mixed

to a single output.

If you wish to reset all the levels to their original

factory default of 0dB offset, press the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons

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

CHANNEL RESET line and press the

‹

/

›

Buttons o so that the word ON appears.

After the

levels are reset, resume the procedure outlined above

to reset the levels to the desired settings.When all

adjustments are done, press the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons

n

to move the on-screen

›

cursor so that it is next to

BACK TO MANUAL SETUP and then press

the

Set Button p if you wish to go back to the

manual setup menu to make other adjustments. If you

have no other adjustments to make, press the

OSD

Button

v to exit the menu system.

NOTE: The output levels may be separately trimmed for

each digital and analog surround mode. If you wish to

have different trim levels for a specific mode, select that

mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown

earlier.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backup sys-

tem 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 four weeks, after which time all infor-

mation must be reentered.

The

Bridge

TM

The

Bridge

T

M

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into

Power Switch is pushed a live outlet

• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled

Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections

or picture are secure

•

Mute is on • Press Mute Button f

• Volume control is down • Turn up volume control

No sound from any speaker; • Amplifier is in protection mode • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and

light around power switch is red due to possible short speaker ends

• Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service center

due to internal problems

No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereo

center speakers • Input is monaural • There is no surround information from mono sources

• Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material • The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel

information from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to • Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteries

remote commands • Wrong device selected • Press the AVR selector

• Remote sensor is obscured • Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote

or connect remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent

lights, motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the channel indicator • Digital audio feed paused • Resume play for DVD

display and digital audio stops • Check that Digital Input is selected

In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 140, or installation-related issues, may be found in the list of

"Frequently Asked Questions" which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the dis-

plays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic

operation of the system’s memory or microprocessor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the

AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After the

pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the

unit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a sys-

tem reset may clear the problem.

To clear the AVR 140’s entire system memory includ-

ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and

speaker configuration data, first place the AVR in

Standby Mode, and then press and hold the

Tone

Mode Button

5 button for three seconds. The unit

will turn on automatically.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configu-

ration settings you have made for speakers, output

levels, surround modes, digital input assignments as

well as the tuner presets.The unit will be returned to

the factory presets, and all settings for these items

must be reentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, there may

have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line

interference that has corrupted the memory or

microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an

authorized Harman Kardon service center.

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AMPLIFIER SECTION BIAS ADJUSTMENT

CUP11816Z (VIDEO PCB)

Measurement condition

. No input signal or volume position is minimum.

Standard value.

. Ideal current = 48mA ( ± 5%)

. Ideal DC Voltage = 25.92mV ( ± 5%)

DC VOLTMETER..............Connect to CN81,CN82,CN83,CN84,CN85,CN86,CN87

NO. Channel Adjust for

Adjustment

1 Front Left 25.92mV (±5%)

VR83

CN82

VR86

2 Front Right 25.92mV (±5%)

25.92mV (±5%)

25.92mV (±5%)

25.92mV (±5%)

VR84

CN86

VR82

3 Center

VR85

4 Surround Left

VR86

CN81

VR87

5 Surround Right

VR87

VR81

CN87

6

7

Surround Back Left

Surround Back Right

25.92mV (±5%)

25.92mV (±5%)

VR82

VR81(ONLY AVR240/340)

...... ......

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harman/kardon, Incorporated 250 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury, New York 11797

harman/kardon Service Bulletin

Service bulletin # HK2006-01 January 2006

Warranty labor rate: MINOR repair

To: All harman/kardon Service Centers

Models: AVR135, AVR140, AVR240, AVR340,

AVR135/230v, AVR235/230v, AVR335/230v, AVR140/230v, AVR240/230v, AVR340/230v

Subject: Defective Wafer

In the event you receive an AVR135, AVR140, AVR240, AVR340, AVR135/230v, AVR235/230v,

AVR335/230v, AVR140/230v, AVR240/230v, or AVR340/230v receiver with the complaint “there is no

On Screen Display (OSD) output through the Composite, S-video, or Component Video* connec tions,

or no video pass-through from S-Video or Composite connections”, perform the following procedure:

Synopsis: Flat flex cable assembly possibly not making a good contact with defective wafer connector CN72,

located on the Input PCB.

Check to see if the affected unit falls into the serial number range(s) below, which may need modification.

1) Remove the top cover

2) Remove the Tuner PCB and Video PCB’s.

3) Remove the Input PCB; replace 16 pin wafer connector CN72 with h/k part# KJP32GA117ZG.

4) Replace all PCB’s in reverse order, and the top cover.

5) Test the unit.

MODEL

SERIAL NUMBER (120V) SERIAL NUMBER (230V) STATUS ACTION

AVR135

AN0020-28676 to

AN0020-33475

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR140

AN0031-04201 to

AN0031-16800

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR240

AN0032-01001 to

AN0032-13000

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR340

AN0033-01001 to

AN0033-09000

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR135 in

CP15 system

AN0023-08026 to

AN0023-09825

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR235 in

CP25 system

AN0024-03001 to

AN0024-04000

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR335 in

CP35 system

AN0025-04101 to

AN0025-05100

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR135/230

AN0027-14356 to

AN0027-17965

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR235/230

AN0028-11601 to

AN0028-20300

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR335/230

AN0029-07401 to

AN0029-09830

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR140/230

AN0034-01001 to

AN0034-04600

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR240/230

AN0035-01001 to

AN0035-03400

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

AVR340/230

AN0036-01001 to

AN0036-02200

May Need

Modification

Replace Wafer

* Note: For the models above, excluding the AVR340, the full On Screen Display (OSD) normally will not be visible with Component

video connections alone. For model AVR340, when the component video jacks are used, the onscreen menus are not visible with

high-definition video (720p or 1080i), and you must switch to the standard composite or S-video input on your TV, or to a 480p video

source, to view them.

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harman/kardon TECH TIPS

Troubleshooting tips and solutions to common service problems

For models:

AVR7000/7200/7300/8000

AVR100/200/300/500

AVR110/210/310/510

AVR120/220/320/520

AVR125/225/325/525

AVR130/230/330/430/630

AVR135/235/335/435/635

AVR140/240

AVR10

DPR1001

DPR1005

DPR2005

HK3370/3470/3375/3475

HK3250

TIP# HKTT2003-01 Rev6

Subject: Backup Memory on AVR/DPR/HK series receivers

In the event of the complaint: “the receiver is losing its memory (any programmed system settings)

when the unit is turned off, or after the unit is unplugged (briefly*)”:

Check and replace:

Model Designator Location Description Part number

AVR10

C712

D709

Front PCB

0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor

and 1N4148 diode

#3439247315

#2058322101

AVR7000 C730 Front PCB 0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor

# P10790-ND or

# J3432147324X

AVR7200 C106 Front PCB 0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor # P10790-ND

AVR7300 C657 DSP PCB 0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor # H01-CEZXA0479MN-5

AVR8000 C726 Front PCB 0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor

# 55230310NR or

# P10790-ND

AVR100/200 C412 Front PCB 0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor # CEGT-B473J-0J0

AVR300 C906 Front PCB 0.1Farad 5.5v capacitor

# J4433210421X

or # P10791-ND

AVR500 C906 Front PCB 0.1Farad 5.5v capacitor

# J4433210421X

or # P10791-ND

AVR110/210/310/510

AVR120/220/320/520

C216 Front PCB 0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor # P10790-ND

AVR125/225 C734,C885 Front PCB two 0.1F capacitors in parallel # BCESOHD104

AVR325/525 C106 Front PCB 0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor # P10790-ND

AVR130/230/330 BAT1 Front PCB 3.6v Battery # HABGP40BVH3A3H

AVR135/235/335 BAT1 Front PCB 3.6v Battery # HGP15BNH3A3H

AVR140/240 BAT1 Front PCB 3.6v Battery # HABGP40BVH3A3H

AVR430/630 C657 DSP PCB 0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor # CEZXA0479MN-5

AVR435/635 C557 DSP PCB 0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor # H03-CEZXA0479MN-0

DPR1001 BC601 Main PCB 0.1Farad 5.5v capacitor # CEGT-B104J-0J0

DPR1005/2005 C437

Processor

PCB

0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor # CEZXA0479MN-5

HK3370/3470 C301 Front PCB 0.1Farad 5.5v capacitor # CEGT-B104J-0J0

HK3375/3475 C301 Front PCB 0.1Farad 5.5v capacitor # CEGT-B104J-0J0

HK3250

C712

D709

Front PCB

0.047 Farad 5.5v capacitor

and 1N4148 diode

#3439247315

#2058322101

* After approximately two weeks of being disconnected from AC supply, even a normally functioning receiver may lose

any programmed settings and switch to default settings. (Four weeks for the DPR1005 & 2005)

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