Harman Kardon AVR-147 Service manual

harman/kardon

AVR147

5 X 40W 5.1 CHANNEL A/V RECEIVER

SERVICE MANUAL

CONTENTS

ESD WAR N ING……………………………….2

LEAKAGE TESTING……………….…..…....3

BASIC SPECIFICATIONS…………………..4
PACKAGING…………………………….……5
FRO NT PANEL CO NTRO L S ………..…..…..6
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS………….…8
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS……….10

CONNECTIONS/INSTALLATION………....13

OPERATION………………………...………23
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE…...……..…30

REMOTE & PR OCESSOR R ESETS……....31

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Discontinued XXXX

DISASSEM BLY…...…………………………..32
UNIT EXPLOD ED VIEW…………..…….…..37
EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST……………38
AMP BIAS ADJUSTMENT……………….…39
BLOCK DIAGRAM…………………………..40
PCB DRAWINGS……………………………41
ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST………..….……52
SEMICONDUCTOR PINOUTS…….………86
SCHEMATICS……………………………….181
WIRING DIAGRAM…………………………190

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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.

CAUTION :

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.

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

Each precaution in this manual should 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.

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.

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Reading should
not be above

0.5mA
Device
under
test

Leakage
current
tester

Test all
exposed metal
surfaces

Also test with
plug reversed
(Using AC adapter
plug as required)

Earth
ground

AC Leakage Test

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AVR 147 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Section

Stereo Mode
Continuous Average Power (FTC)

50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,
@ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Five-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) 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

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The AVR 147 is Simplay HD

-verified for compatibility

via the HDMI connection with other Simplay HD-verified products.

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

10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

(Composite and S-Video)

Video Frequency Response

10Hz–100MHz (–3dB)

(Component Video)

HDMI

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Switching

General

Power Requirement AC 120V/60Hz
Power Consumption 65W idle, 540W maximum

(5 channels driven)

Dimensions (Product) (Shipping)
Width 17-5/16 inches (440mm) 22 inches (559mm)
Height 6-1/2 inches (165mm) 10-1/2 inches (266mm)
Depth 15 inches (382mm) 18-5/16 inches (465mm)

(Product) (Shipping)

Weight 21.3 lb (9.7kg) 26.2 lb (11.9kg)

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered
in the United States and/or other countries. Designed to Entertain, and EzSet/EQ are trademarks of
Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS

Cirrus Logic is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc.

SACD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Apple, iTunes and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Shuffle is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

HD-DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation (DVD FLLC).

TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc.

HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC.

XM and XM Ready are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio.

Audiovox is a registered trademark of Audiovox Corporation.

The Simplay HD logo and the Simplay, Simplay HD and Simplay Labs
trademarks are owned by Silicon Image, Inc. and are used under license
from Silicon Image, Inc. and/or Simplay Labs, LLC.

ES Neo:6” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. “96/24” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

Main Power Switch: This mechanical switch turns the power supply

on or off. It is usually left pressed in (On position), and cannot be turned
on using the remote control.

Standby/On Switch: This electrical switch turns the receiver on

for playback, or leaves it in Standby mode for quick turn-on using this
switch or the remote control.

Power Indicator: This LED has three possible modes. When main

power is turned off, the LED is dark and the receiver won’t respond to
any button presses. When main power is turned on, but before the
Standby/On Switch is used, the LED turns amber to indicate that the
receiver is in Standby mode and ready to be turned on. When the
receiver is turned on, the LED turns blue.

Source Select: Press this button to select a source device, which

is a component where a playback signal originates, e.g., DVD, CD,
cable TV, satellite or HDTV tuner.

Source Indicators: The name of the current source input lights up.

The indicated input changes each time the Source Select button is
pressed.

Volume Knob: Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume, which will

be shown in decibels (dB) in the Message Display.

Message Display: Various messages appear in this two-line display

in response to commands and changes in the incoming signal. When
the on-screen display menu system (OSD) is in use, the message OSD
ON will appear to remind you to check the video display.

Tuner Band: Press this button to select the tuner as the source, to

switch between the AM and FM bands, or to select XM satellite radio.

Tuning: Press either side of this button to tune a radio station or XM

channel.

Surround Select: After you have selected the desired surround

mode group, press this button to select a specific mode.

Surround Mode Indicators: One or more of these icons may light

up as you select different surround modes. The Message Display also
indicates the surround mode.

Analog Audio, Video and Digital Audio Inputs: Connect a

source component that will only be used temporarily, such as a camera
or game console, to these jacks. Use only one type of audio and one
type of video connection.

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: The box icons indicate

which speaker positions you have configured, and the size (frequency
range) of each speaker. When a digital audio input is used, letters will
light inside the boxes to indicate which channels are present in the
incoming signal.

Navigation: These buttons are used together with the following five

buttons to make selections.

Tone Mode: Press this button to access the tone controls (bass and

treble). Use the ‹

/› Navigation Buttons to make your selections.

Speaker: Press this button to configure speaker sizes, that is, the

low-frequency-range capability of each speaker.

Channel Level Adjust: Press this button to set the output level for

each channel so that all speakers sound equally loud at the listening
position.

Digital Input Select: Press this button to select the specific digital

audio input (or analog audio input) you used for the current source.

Delay: Press this button to set delay times that compensate for plac-

ing the speakers at different distances from the listening position.

Tuning Mode: This button toggles between manual (one frequency

step at a time) and automatic (seeks frequencies with acceptable signal
strength) tuning mode. It also toggles between stereo and mono modes
when an FM station is tuned.

When XM Radio is in use, pressing this button repeatedly displays the
channel name, category, artist and track title in the lower line of the
Message Display. For traffic-and-weather channels, this button displays
the city, channel name, local weather and local temporature.

Preset Stations: Press this button to select a preset radio station.
Headphone Jack/EzSet/EQ Microphone Input: Plug a 1/4"

headphone plug into this jack for private listening.

This jack is also used to connect the supplied microphone before begin­ning the EzSet/EQ procedure described in the Initial Setup section. To
begin EzSet/EQ, plug the supplied microphone into this jack, place the
microphone at the listening position, and follow the directions given in
the EzSet/EQ on-screen menu.

Surround Mode: Press this button to select a surround sound (e.g.,

multichannel) mode group. Choose from the Dolby modes, DTS modes,
Logic 7 modes, DSP modes or Stereo modes.

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Speaker Size
Setup

Tone Mode

Navigation

Surround Mode Indicators

Message Display

Source
Indicators

Speaker/Channel
Input Indicators

Delay

Digital Input
Select

Volume

Headphone

Jack/EzSet/EQ
Power
Indicator

Standby/On
Switch

Main Power
Switch

Surround
Mode

Surround
Select

Tuning

Tuner Band

Preset Stations

Microphone

Input

Source Input
Select

Digital
Audio Inputs
(Optical 3/Coaxial 3)

Tuning
Mode

Video 3
Video Inputs

Video 3
Analog Audio
Inputs

NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at

www.harmankardon.com.

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

AM and FM Antenna Terminals: Connect the included AM and

FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception.

XM Antenna Jack: Plug in an XM antenna module here. The XM

antenna module is purchased separately, and should specify that it is for
home use with an XM Ready
XM service, which is available separately, and activate the service for
your antenna module. (XM service is not available in Alaska and Hawaii.)

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product. You will need to subscribe to the

Front, Center and Surround Speaker Outputs: Use two-

conductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals to the correct
speaker. Remember to observe the correct polarity (positive and negative
connections). Always connect the positive lead to the colored terminal
on the receiver and the red terminal on the speaker. Connect the negative
lead to the black terminal on both the receiver and the speaker. See the
Connections section for more information on connecting your speakers.

Subwoofer Output: If you have a powered subwoofer with a

line-level input, connect it to this jack.

Video 1, Video 2 and DVD Audio/Video Inputs: These jacks may

be used to connect your video-capable source components (e.g., VCR,
DVD player, cable TV box) to the receiver. Use only one type of video con­nection for each source. See the Connections section for more information
on audio and video connection options for each source component.

Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs: These jacks may be used to

connect your VCR or another recorder.

Composite and S-Video Monitor Outputs: If some of your

sources use composite or S-video connections, connect one or both of
these monitor outputs to the corresponding inputs on your television
or video display to view them.

HDMI Inputs and Output: HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia

Interface) is a newer type of connection for transmitting digital audio and
video signals between devices. Although the AVR 147 is not capable of
processing HDMI signals, if your video display is HDMI-capable, you may
connect up to two HDMI sources here, and then connect the HDMI out­put to your video display for improved video performance. It is recom­mended that you disable the HDMI audio function of your video display,
and make a separate digital audio connection from the source device to
one of the AVR’s coaxial or optical digital audio inputs to benefit from
the AVR 147’s multichannel audio processing.

The AVR 147 is Simplay HD-verified for compatibility via the HDMI
connection with other Simplay HD-verified products.

NOTE: The AVR 147 will not convert other types of video to
HDMI, and you will not be able to view the on-screen displays
using the HDMI connection.

CD and Tape Audio Inputs: These jacks may be used to connect

audio-only source components (e.g., CD player, tape deck). Do not
connect a turntable to these jacks unless you are using it with a
phono preamp.

Tape Outputs: These jacks may be used to connect a CDR or

another audio-only recorder.

Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Inputs: If your source has

a compatible digital audio output, connect it to one of these jacks for
improved audio performance. Use only one type of digital audio connection
for each source.

Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Outputs: If a source is also

an audio recorder, you may connect a compatible digital audio output to
the recorder’s input for improved recording quality.

The Bridge/DMP Input: Connect the optional Harman Kardon

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sure the receiver is turned off (in Standby mode) when connecting
The Bridge.

to this input for use with your iPod (not included). Make

6-Channel Inputs: Connect the multichannel analog audio outputs

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of a DVD-Audio, SACD
other external decoder) to these jacks to enjoy these proprietary formats.

, Blu-ray Disc™or HD-DVD™player (or any

Component Video Inputs: If both your video source (e.g., DVD

player or HDTV tuner) and your television or video display have analog
component video (Y/Pb/Pr) capability, then you may connect the
component video outputs of your source to one of the two component
video inputs. Do not make any other video connections to that source.

Component Video Monitor Outputs: If you are using either

of the Component Video Inputs and your television or video display is
component-video-capable, you may connect these jacks to the corre­sponding inputs on your video display. You will also need to connect the
composite and/or S-video monitor outputs to your video display if some
of your sources use those types of video connections, and to view the
AVR 147’s on-screen displays.

RS-232 Serial Port: This specialized connector may be used with

your personal computer in case Harman Kardon offers a software
upgrade for the receiver at some time in the future.

RS-232 Mode: Leave this switch popped out in the Operate position

unless the AVR 147 is being upgraded.

RS-232 Reset: This switch is only used during a software upgrade.

A standard processor reset is performed by pressing and holding the
front-panel Tone button.

Switched AC Accessory Outlet: You may plug the AC power

cord of one source device into this outlet, and it will turn on whenever
you turn on the receiver. Do not use a source that consumes more than
50 watts of power.

AC Power Cord: After you have made all other connections, plug

the AC power cord into an unswitched outlet.

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HDMI 1 Input HDMI Output HDMI 2 Input

RS-232
Reset

RS-232
Serial Port

RS-232
Mode

Coaxial Digital
Audio Inputs
(1 & 2)

The Bridge/
DMP Input

AC Power
Cord

AM Antenna

Video 2
A/V
Inputs

Video 1
A/V
Outputs

Video 1
A/V
Inputs

Video
Monitor
Outputs

DVD A/V
Inputs

XM
Antenna
Jack

Component Video
Inputs (1 & 2)

Component Video
Monitor Outputs

CD
Inputs

Tape
Outputs

Tape
Inputs

Subwoofer
Output

Front
Speaker
Outputs

6-Channel
Inputs

Surround
Speaker
Outputs

Coaxial Digital
Audio Output

Center
Speaker
Outputs

Optical Digital
Audio Output

Switched AC
Accessory
Outlet

Optical Digital
Audio Inputs (1 & 2)

NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at

www.harmankardon.com.

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

The AVR 147 remote is capable of controlling up to ten devices, including
the AVR itself and an iPod docked in the optional The Bridge accessory.
During the installation process, you may program the codes for each of
your source components into the remote. Each time you wish to use the
codes for any component, first press the Selector button for that component.
This changes the button functions to the appropriate codes for that product.

NOTE: Several of the Input Selectors are shared between two
devices. The selector button will light in red when the remote
is in the device mode printed on the button, and it will light in
green for the device mode printed above the button. To switch
between the two device modes, press the selector
in succession. The selector will remain in the last-selected mode
until the next time you press the selector twice quickly.

For example, the first time you press the DVD button, the button
will light up in red, indicating that the remote is in DVD mode. If
you press another selector, such as the VID3 selector, and then
press the DVD button again, the DVD button will remain red,
indicating the remote is still in DVD mode. Now press the DVD
button twice quickly. At the first press the button will light red,
indicating that the remote is in DVD mode. On the second press
the button will turn green, indicating that the remote is now in CD
mode. If you press a different selector and return to the DVD/CD
Selector, you will observe that the remote is still in CD mode.

Each Input Selector has been preprogrammed to control certain types
of components, with only the codes specific to each brand and model
changing, depending on which product code is programmed. The
device types programmed into each selector may not be changed.

twice

quickly

DVD: Controls DVD players and recorders.
CD: Controls CD players and recorders.
Tape: Controls cassette decks.
Video 1: Controls VCRs, TiVo and DVRs.
Video 2: Controls cable and satellite television set-top boxes.
Video 3: Controls televisions and other video displays.
The Bridge/DMP: Controls an iPod docked in The Bridge.
HDMI 1 and 2: Each code set controls a source device (VCR/PVR,

DVD player or cable/satellite set-top box) connected to one of these
two inputs.

XM: Controls the AVR functions for XM Satellite Radio.

4. Press the AVR Button so that you can access the Volume Controls.

5. Press the Volume Down Button until the volume level is satisfactory.

Any given button may have different functions, depending on which
component is being controlled. Some buttons are labeled with these
functions. For example, the Sleep and DSP Surround Buttons are
labeled for use as Channel Up/Down Buttons when controlling a
television or cable box. See Table A8 in the appendix for listings of
the different functions for each type of component.

IR Transmitter Lens: As buttons are pressed on the remote,

infrared codes are emitted through this lens. Make sure it is pointing
toward the component being operated.

Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the AVR or another

device. The Master Power Switch on the AVR 147’s front panel must
first have been switched on.

Mute Button: Press this button to mute the AVR 147’s speaker and

headphones outputs temporarily. To end the muting, press this button
or adjust the volume. Muting is also canceled when the receiver is
turned off.

Program Indicator: This LED lights up or flashes in one of three colors

as the remote is programmed with codes.

Power Off Button: Press this button to turn off the AVR 147 or

another device.

AVR Selector: Press this button to switch the remote to the codes

that operate the receiver.

Input Selectors: Press one of these buttons to select a source

device, which is a component where a playback signal originates, e.g.,
DVD, CD, cable TV, satellite or HDTV tuner. This will also turn on the
receiver and switch the remote’s mode to operate the source device.

XM Radio Button: Press this button to select XM Satellite Radio as

the source. You will need to have purchased and activated an XM antenna
module, and you will also need to subscribe to the XM Radio service.
Visit www.xmradio.com for more information.

AM/FM Button: Press this button to select the tuner as the source,

or to switch between the AM and FM bands, or XM Radio.

6-Channel Input Selector: Press this button to select the

6-Channel Inputs as the audio source. The receiver will use the video
input and remote control codes for the last-selected video source.

For example, if you have inserted a disc in your CD player and you
would like to skip ahead three tracks, but you then find that the volume
is too loud, you would follow this procedure:

1. Press the CD Input Selector to switch to the codes that control your

CD player.

2. Press the Play Button (in the Transport Controls section) if the disc

is not already playing.

3. Press the Skip Up Button three times to advance three tracks.

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Test Tone: Press this button to activate the test tone for manual

output-level calibration.

TV/Video: This button has no effect on the receiver, but is used to

switch video inputs on some video source components.

Sleep Button: Press this button to activate the sleep timer, which

shuts off the receiver after a programmed period of time of up to
90 minutes.

IR Transmitter Lens

Program Indicator

Power On

AVR Selector

AM/FM

XM Radio

Test Tone

Sleep

DSP Surround

On-Screen Display

Channel Level

Digital Input

Tuning Mode

Direct Station Entry

Tuning

Tone Mode

Night Mode

Track Skip

Transport Controls

Power Off

Mute

Input Selectors

6-Channel Input Selector

TV/Video

Volume Controls

Not Used

Speaker Setup

Set

Numeric Keys

Delay

Memory
Clear

Preset Stations Selectors

Disc Skip
Macros

Surround Mode Selectors

Dim

Navigation

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

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Volume Controls: Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume,

which will be shown in decibels (dB) in the Message Display.

DSP Surround: Press this button to select a DSP surround mode

(Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater).

On-Screen Display (OSD): Press this button to activate the

on-screen menu system.

Channel Level: Press this button to set the output levels for each

channel so that all speakers sound equally loud at the listening position.
Usually this is done while playing an audio selection, such as a favorite
CD, after you have calibrated the levels using EzSet/EQ, as described in the
Initial Setup section.

Speaker Setup: Press this button to configure speaker sizes, that is,

the frequency-range capability of each speaker. Usually this is done using
the on-screen menu system, as described in the Initial Setup section.

Navigation

used together to make selections within the on-screen menu system, or
when accessing the functions of the four buttons surrounding this area
of the remote – Channel Level, Speaker Setup, Digital Input or Delay.

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Digital Input Select: Press this button to select the specific digital

audio input (or analog audio input) you used for the current source.

⁄/¤ Buttons to select a letter (A through E) representing one of

the
the five banks of preset memory slots. Then press the Memory button,
followed by a Numeric Key (1 through 8) for the precise preset memory
location you wish to save the channel in.

Tuning: Press these buttons to tune a radio station or XM Radio

channel. For the AM and FM bands, and depending on whether the
tuning mode has been set to manual or automatic, each press will either
change one frequency step at a time, or seek the next frequency with
acceptable signal strength.

Direct: Press this button before using the Numeric Keys to directly

enter a radio station frequency (AM or FM bands only).

Clear: Press this button to clear a radio station frequency you have

started to enter.

Preset Stations Selector: Press these buttons to select a preset

radio station.

For XM Radio, first press the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH
appears and then use the
desired bank of presets.

⁄/¤ Buttons to select the letter of the

Tone Mode: Press this button to access the tone controls (bass and

treble). Use the Navigation buttons to make your selections.

Delay: Press this button to set delay times that compensate for placing

the speakers at different distances from the listening position, or to
resolve a “lip sync” issue that may be caused by digital video processing.
This may also be done using the on-screen menu system, as described
in the Initial Setup section.

Numeric Keys: Use these buttons to enter radio station frequencies

or to select station presets. When the AM or FM band is in use, press
the Direct button before entering the station frequency.

When listening to XM Radio, you may enter channel numbers without
first pressing the Direct Button; however, to access the preset stations,
you will need to use the Preset Stations Selectors. To access another
bank of XM presets, press the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET
SEARCH appears, then use the
of the desired bank.

⁄/¤ Buttons to select the letter

Tuning Mode: When listening to AM or FM radio, this button toggles

between manual (one frequency step at a time) and automatic (seeks
frequencies with acceptable signal strength) tuning mode. It also toggles
between stereo and mono modes when an FM station is tuned.

When listening to XM Radio, press the Tuning Mode Button once to view
the category name of the current channel. Additional presses will display
the artist, song title and channel name.

Memory: After you have tuned a particular radio station, press this

button, then the numeric keys, to save that station as a radio preset.

Disc Skip: This button has no effect on the receiver, but is used with

some optical disc changers to skip to the next disc.

Macros: These buttons may be programmed to execute long

command sequences with a single button press. They are useful for
programming the command to turn on or off all of your components,
or for accessing specialized functions for a different component than you
are currently operating.

Surround Mode Selectors: Press any of these buttons to select

a type of surround sound (e.g., multichannel) mode. Choose from the
Dolby modes, DTS modes, Logic 7 modes or Stereo modes. Each
press of a button will cycle to the next available variant of that mode.
Not all modes or mode groups are available with all sources.

Night Mode: Press this button to activate Night mode with specially

encoded Dolby Digital discs or broadcasts. Night mode compresses the
audio so that louder passages are reduced in volume to avoid disturbing
others, while dialogue remains intelligible.

Track Skip: These buttons have no effect on the receiver, but are

used with many source components to change tracks or chapters.

Dim: Press this button to partially or fully dim the front-panel display.
Transport Controls: These buttons have no effect on the receiver,

but are used to control many source components. By default, when the
remote is operating the receiver, these buttons will control a DVD player.

For XM Radio, the procedure for saving a preset is a little different. To
save the current channel in one of the 40 available preset locations,
press the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH appears. Use

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There are different types of audio and video connections used to
connect the receiver to the speakers and video display, and to connect
the source devices to the receiver. To make it easier to keep them all
straight, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has established
a color-coding standard. Table 1 may be helpful to you as a reference
while you set up your system.

Table 1– Connection Color Guide

Audio Connections

Left Right
Front (FL/FR)

Center (C)
Surround (SL/SR)
Subwoofer (SUB)

Digital Audio Connections

Coaxial

Optical Input Output

Video Connections

Component Y Pb Pr
Composite

S-Video

HDMI Connections (switching only)

HDMI

Types of Connections

This section will briefly review different types of cables and connections
that you may use to set up your system.

Speaker Connections

Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the receiver’s speaker
terminals to each loudspeaker. Speaker cables generally contain two
wire conductors, or leads, inside plastic insulation. The two conductors
are usually differentiated in some way, by using different colors, or
stripes, or even by adding a ridge to the insulation. Sometimes the
actual wires are different, one being copper colored and the other silver.

The differentiation is important because each speaker must be connected
to the receiver’s speaker-output terminals using two wires, one positive
(+) and one negative (–). This is called speaker polarity. It’s important
to maintain the proper polarity for all speakers in the system. If some
speakers have their negative terminals connected to the receiver’s posi­tive terminals, performance can suffer, especially for the low frequencies.

Always connect the positive terminal on the loudspeaker, which is usually
colored red, to the positive terminal on the receiver, which is colored as
shown in the Connection Color Guide (Table 1). Similarly, always connect
the black negative terminal on the speaker to the black negative terminal
on the receiver.

The AVR 147 uses binding-post speaker

+

Figure 1 – Binding-Post Speaker
Terminals With Banana Plugs

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terminals that can accept banana plugs
or bare-wire cables.

Banana plugs are simply plugged into the
hole in the middle of the terminal cap.
See Figure 1.

Bare wire cables are installed as follows (see Figure 2):

1. Unscrew the terminal cap until the pass-through hole in the collar
is revealed.

2. Insert the bare end of the wire into the hole.

3. Screw the cap back into place until the wire is held snugly.

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Figure 2 – Binding-Post Speaker Terminals With Bare Wires

Subwoofer

The subwoofer is a specialized type of loudspeaker that is usually
connected in a different way. The subwoofer is used to play only the
low frequencies (bass), which require much more power than the other
speaker channels. In order to obtain the best results, most speaker
manufacturers offer powered subwoofers, in which the speaker contains
its own amplifier on board. Sometimes the subwoofer is connected to
the receiver using the front left and right speaker outputs, and then the
front left and right speakers are connected to terminals on the subwoofer.
More often, a line-level (nonamplified) connection is made from the
receiver’s Subwoofer Output to a corresponding jack on the subwoofer,
as shown in Figure 3.

Although the subwoofer output looks similar to the analog audio jacks
used for the various components, it is filtered and only allows the low
frequencies to pass. Don’t connect this output to your other devices.
Although doing so won’t cause any harm, performance will suffer.

Pre-out

Figure 3 – Subwoofer

Subwoofer

Connecting Source Devices to the AVR

The AVR 147 is designed to process audio and video input signals,
playing back the audio and displaying the video on a television or monitor
connected to the AVR. These signals originate in what are known as
“source devices,” including your DVD player, CD player, DVR (digital
video recorder) or other recorder, tape deck, game console, cable or
satellite television box or MP3 player. Although the tuner is built into the
AVR, it also counts as a source, even though no external connections
are needed, other than the FM and AM antennas.

Separate connections are required for the audio and video portions of
the signal. The types of connections used depend upon what’s available
on the source device, and for video signals, the capabilities of your
video display.

A

Optical

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Audio Connections

There are two formats for audio connections: digital and analog. Digital
audio signals are of higher quality, and are required for listening to
sources encoded with digital surround modes, such as Dolby Digital and
DTS. There are two types of digital audio connections: coaxial and optical.
Either type of digital audio connection may be used for each source
device, but never both simultaneously for the same source. However, it’s
okay to make both analog and digital audio connections at the same
time to the same source.

NOTE: Although HDMI cables are capable of carrying digital

audio signals, the AVR 147 is not designed to process those
signals. Therefore, if your source and video display are both HDMI­capable, use the HDMI connections for video only. Make a separate
audio connection from the source device to the AVR 147, and turn
the volume on your TV all the way off.

Digital Audio

Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually color-coded in orange. Although
they look similar to analog jacks, they should not be confused, and you
should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to analog inputs or
vice versa. See Figure 4.

Coaxial digital
audio cable

Figure 4 – Coaxial Digital Audio

Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to
protect them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted. Input
connectors are color-coded using a black shutter, while outputs use a
gray shutter. See Figure 5.

Coaxial

nalog audio

cable (RCA)

Figure 6 – Analog Audio

L

R

Multichannel analog connections are used with some high-definition
sources where the copy-protected digital content is decoded inside
the source. These types of connections are usually used with DVD-Audio,
SACD, Blu-ray Disc, HD-DVD and other multichannel players.
See Figure 7.

Front Surround Center

Multichannel
analog audio
cable (RCA)

Subwoofer

Figure 7 – Multichannel Analog Audio

Harman Kardon receivers also include a proprietary, dedicated audio
connection called “The Bridge/DMP”. If you own an iPod with a dock
connector, you may purchase The Bridge separately and connect it to
The Bridge/DMP port on the receiver. See Figure 8. Dock your iPod (not
included) in The Bridge, and you may play your materials through your
high-performance audio/video system. You may even use the AVR 147
remote to control the iPod, with navigation messages displayed on the
front panel and on the screen of a video display connected to the AVR.

Figure 8 – The Bridge

Video Connections

Optical digital
audio cable

Figure 5 – Optical Digital Audio

Due to the nature of digital signals as binary bits, they aren’t subject
to signal degradation the way analog signals are. Therefore, the quality
of coaxial and optical digital audio connections should be the same,
although it is important to limit the length of the cable. Whichever type of
connection you choose, Harman Kardon recommends that you always
select the highest quality cables available within your budget.

Analog Audio

Analog connections require two cables, one for the left channel (white)
and one for the right channel (red). These two cables are often attached
to each other for most of their length. See Figure 6. Most sources that
have digital audio jacks also have analog audio jacks, although some
older types of sources, such as tape decks, have only analog jacks. For
sources that are capable of both digital and analog audio, you may wish
to make both connections. If you wish to record materials from DVDs
or other copy-protected sources, you may only be able to do so using
analog connections. Remember to comply with all copyright laws if you
choose to make a copy for your own personal use.

Although some sources produce an audio signal only (e.g., CD player,
tape deck), many sources output both audio and video signals (e.g.,
DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR).
In addition to the audio connection, you will need to connect one type
of video connection for each of these sources (never more than one
at the same time for any source).

Digital Video

The AVR 147 is equipped with two HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) inputs, and one output. HDMI is capable of carrying digital
audio and video information using a single cable, thus delivering the
highest possible quality picture and sound.

There are different versions of HDMI, depending on the capability of the
source device and the type of signal it is capable of transmitting via the
HDMI connection.

In addition, receivers and processors such as the AVR 147 may handle
the incoming signal in several different ways, depending on their capabil­ity as well. The AVR 147 is only capable of switching the HDMI data.
That is, the incoming audio and video data will be passed directly to
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of the data. Although this enables the AVR 147 to be compatible with
virtually any HDMI-capable source device and video display, it requires a
separate audio connection for each source since the AVR 147 doesn’t
have access to the audio data in the HDMI stream.

Component
video cable

The AVR 147 is Simplay HD-verified for compatibility via the HDMI
connection with other Simplay HD-verified products.

The AVR 147 will not convert analog video signals to the HDMI format,
and the on-screen displays are not visible when using an HDMI source.
Therefore, you will need to connect the composite or S-video monitor
output to your video display (or both, depending on which video con­nections your sources use), to view the on-screen menus.

The physical HDMI connection is simple. The connector is shaped for
easy plug-in (see Figure 9). If your video display has a DVI input, you
may use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included) to connect it to the
AVR’s HDMI Output.

Figure 9 – HDMI Connection

Analog Video

There are three types of analog video connections: composite video,
S-video and component video.

Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available.
The jack is usually color-coded yellow, and looks like an analog audio
jack, although it is important never to confuse the two. Do not plug a
composite video cable into an analog or coaxial digital audio jack, or
vice versa. Both the chrominance (color) and luminance (intensity)
components of the video signal are transmitted using a single cable.
See Figure 10.

Figure 12 – Component Video

If it’s available on your video display, HDMI is recommended as the best
quality connection, followed by component video, S-video and then
composite video.

NOTE: A composite or S-video connection to your TV is

required to view the AVR’s on-screen displays.

Antennas

The AVR 147 uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM
antennas that provide proper reception for the tuner.

The FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See Figure 13.

Figure 13 – FM Antenna

The AM loop antenna needs to be assembled. Then connect the two
leads to the screw terminals on the receiver. See Figure 14.

Composite
video cable

Figure 10 – Composite Video

S-video, or “separate” video, transmits the chrominance and luminance
components using separate wires contained within a single cable. The
plug on an S-video cable contains four metal pins, plus a plastic guide
pin. Be careful to line up the plug correctly when you insert it into the
jack on the receiver, source or video display. See Figure 11.

S-video cable

Figure 11 – S-Video

Component video separates the video signal into three components –
one luminance (“Y”) and two subsampled color signals (“Pb” and “Pr”) –
that are transmitted using three separate cables. The “Y” cable is
color-coded green, the “Pb” cable is colored blue and the “Pr” cable
is colored red. See Figure 12.

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Figure 14 – AM Antenna

RS-232 Serial Port

The RS-232 serial port on the AVR 147 is used only for data. If
Harman Kardon releases a software upgrade for the receiver’s operating
system at some time in the future, the upgrade may be downloaded
to the AVR using this port. Complete instructions will be provided at
that time.

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You are now ready to connect your various components to your receiver.
Before beginning, make sure that all components, including the AVR 147,
are turned completely off and their power cords are unplugged. Don’t

plug any of the power cords back in until you have finished
making all of your connections.

Remember that your receiver generates heat while it is on. Select a
location that leaves several inches of space on all sides of the receiver. It
is preferable to avoid completely enclosing the receiver inside a cabinet.
It is also preferable to place components on separate shelves rather
than stacking them directly on top of the receiver. Some surface finishes
are delicate. Try to select a location with a sturdy surface finish.

Step One – Connect the Speakers

If you have not yet done so, place your speakers in the listening room
as described in the Speaker Placement section above.

Connect the center, front left, front right, surround left and surround right
loudspeakers to the corresponding speaker terminals on the AVR 147.
See Figure 16. Remember to maintain the proper polarity by always
connecting the positive and negative terminals on each speaker to the
positive and negative terminals on the receiver. Use the Connection
Color Guide on page 16 as a reference.

C

AVR 147

Step Three – Connect the Antennas

Connect the FM and AM antennas to their terminals. See Figure 18.

AVR 147

AM

FM

Figure 18 – Antenna Connections

Step Four – Connect the Source Components

Use the Table A4 worksheet in the Appendix to note which connections
you will use for each of your source devices.

For each source, select a source input (Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, etc.).
In Table 2 we recommend connecting certain types of sources to certain
source inputs to make it easier to program and use the remote control.

FR FL SR SL

Figure 16 – Speaker Connections

Step Two – Connect the Subwoofer

Connect the Subwoofer Output on the AVR 147 to the line-level input on
your subwoofer. See Figure 17. Consult the manufacturer’s guide for the
subwoofer for additional information.

AVR 147

SUB

Figure 17 – Subwoofer Connection

Decide which audio connections you will use. If your source device has

either

them, use

the coaxial digital or the optical digital audio connection.
Referring to Table 2, we recommend you connect the DVD source to
the Coaxial 1 input jack, and the source designated Video 2 to the
Optical 2 input jack. If you are using the HDMI inputs for video switching,
then we recommend using the Coaxial 2 digital audio connection for the
source connected to the HDMI 1 input, and the Optical 2 digital audio
connection for the source connected to the HDMI 2 input.However, you
may make whatever connections are best for your system.

In addition to the digital audio connections, we recommend that you
connect the analog audio connections for each source, as a backup to
the digital connections for recording, or in the event that you use all six
of the digital audio inputs for other devices. For sources that don’t have
digital audio outputs, you must use the analog audio connections.

For each video source, select one type of video connection. HDMI is
preferred, but both your source device and your video display must
have this type of video capability. If either device does not, then use
component video, S-video or composite video.

Referring to Table 2, we recommend that you connect the DVD source
to the Component Video 1 inputs, and any one source designated as
Video 1, Video 2 or Video 3 to the Component Video 2 inputs. Any
HDMI-capable source devices should be connected to one of the two
HDMI inputs. All other source devices should be connected to compo­nent, the S- or composite video input for that source. However, you may
make whatever video connections are best for your system.

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NOTE: It’s possible for a source to use none of the connections
named for that source. For example, you might connect your
DVD player to the Component Video 1 inputs and the Coax 1
digital audio input. However, we will refer to this source as

We recommend connecting your various sources using the connections
shown in Table 2 below in order to simplify programming your receiver
and remote control. However, you may connect any device to any
source input.

“DVD”, and in Step Five of the Initial Setup section you will
program the receiver so that these connections are assigned to
the DVD source. When you select “DVD” as your source using
the front panel or the remote, the correct connections for your
DVD player will be used.

Table 2 – Recommended Source Component Connections

Device Type AVR 147 Source Input Audio Connections Video Connections

VCR, DVR, PVR, Video 1 • Video 1 Analog (inputs and outputs) •
TiVo®or other and or Video 1 composite video input
audio/video recorder • Any one available coaxial or optical • For recording, use Video 1 S-video or

digital audio input with corresponding composite video output, and do not use
coax or optical digital output component video connections at all

Cable TV, Satellite, Video 2 • Video 2 Analog Inputs and •
HDTV or other • Optical 1 Input S-video
device that delivers
television programs

TV, game console, Video 3 (front-panel jacks) • Video 3 Analog Inputs and •
camera or other •
audio/video device

Either

Coax 3 or Optical 3 Input

One

of Component Video 2, Video 1 S-video

One

of Component Video 2, Video 2

or

Video 2 composite video input

One

of Component Video 2, Video 3 S-video

or

Video 3 composite video input

DVD Audio/Video, DVD • DVD Analog Inputs • Component Video 1 Input
SACD, HD-DVD, • 6-Channel Inputs (optional) and
Blu-ray Disc • Coax 1 Input

CD player CD • CD Analog Inputs and • Not required

• Any one available coaxial or optical
digital audio input

CDR, MiniDisc, Tape • Tape Analog (inputs and outputs) and • Not required
cassette • Any one available coaxial or optical

digital audio input

• Use corresponding coax or
optical digital output

NOTE: The AVR 147 is equipped with a total of six digital audio
inputs, four on the rear panel (Coaxial 1 and 2, Optical 1 and 2)
and two on the front panel (Coaxial 3 and Optical 3), which may

Video 1 Source

Since this source includes audio and video recording output jacks, it is
best suited to a video recorder, such as your VCR or DVR.

be assigned to any of the eight source inputs (DVD, Video 1
through 3, HDMI 1 and 2, CD and Tape). We recommend certain
digital audio connections simply because, as reflected in Table
A1 of the Appendix, those digital audio inputs are assigned to
those sources by default at the factory. But any digital audio
input may be reassigned to any source. Since you may not be
using all eight source inputs, you may reassign a digital audio

Referring to Table 2, connect your recorder to the Video 1 Analog Audio
inputs and outputs and to any available coaxial or optical digital audio
input (and corresponding digital audio output). See Figure 19. Use either
the Video 1 S-video or composite video input and output if you wish to
make recordings. If you don’t plan on recording, you may use the
Component Video 2 inputs.

input that is recommended for a source you aren’t using to
another device. Table 2 is a guideline; you may need to make
adjustments to fit your system.

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Figure 21 – Video 3 A/V and Digital Audio Inputs

NOTE: If you receive your television programming using your
TV with an antenna or direct cable connection, connect the
TV’s analog and optical digital audio outputs (if available) to

Figure 19 – Video 1 A/V Inputs and Outputs, and Digital Audio Inputs

Remember to connect the audio and video
recorder to the Video 1 or digital audio

input

audio and video

output

audio

NOTE: It isn’t possible to make recordings using HDMI or
component video connections. Keep this in mind as you connect
other source devices that you may wish to make recordings from.

jacks on the AVR.

jacks on your recorder to the Video 1 or digital

output

jacks on your

input

jacks on the AVR, and the

Video 2 Source

The Video 2 source is used only for playback. The AVR 147 remote
control is programmed to operate many brands and models of cable
and satellite television devices, and we recommend connecting your
cable or satellite set-top box to this source.

Referring to Table 2, connect your set-top box to the Video 2 Analog
Audio inputs and to the Optical 1 Digital Audio input. If possible, use
the Component Video 2 inputs. Otherwise, connect the set-top box’s
S-video or composite video output to the matching Video 2 video input.
See Figure 20.

the Video 3 Analog Audio inputs and to the Coax or Optical 3
Digital Audio input. Do not connect any video output on the
television set to any video input on the receiver. See Step Five
for information on connecting the receiver’s video monitor
outputs to the television.

DVD

The DVD source is used for a DVD player. If you have a more advanced
multichannel device, such as a Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD player, connect
it to the DVD source.

Referring to Table 2, connect your DVD player to the DVD Analog
Audio inputs and to the Coaxial 1 Digital Audio input. If possible, use
the Component Video 1 inputs. Otherwise, connect the DVD player’s
S-video or composite video output to the matching DVD video input.
See Figure 22.

Figure 20 – Video 2 A/V, Digital Audio and Component Video Inputs

Video 3 Source

The Video 3 source is used only for playback. It is also generally
reserved for components that are only temporarily connected to the
receiver, such as cameras and game consoles, or for your TV to facilitate
programming the remote. When not in use, you may place the supplied
covers over the front-panel Video 3 jacks for a cleaner appearance.
Simply snap the covers in place. When you wish to use the jacks, gently
press on the left side of each cover to pivot it out for removal.

Referring to Table 2, connect your TV, camera or game console to the
Video 3 Analog Audio inputs and to either the Coaxial 3 or Optical 3
digital audio input. See Figure 21. If possible, use the Component Video 2
inputs. Otherwise, connect the devices’s S-video or composite video
output to the matching Video 3 video input.

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Figure 22 – DVD A/V, Digital Audio and Component Video Inputs

If your DVD player plays high-resolution audio discs such as SACD or
DVD-Audio or when an HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc player is used, connect
the 6-channel analog audio outputs on the DVD player to the 6-channel
analog audio inputs on the receiver in order to enjoy these discs to their
fullest. See Figure 23.

Figure 23 – 6-Channel Analog Audio Inputs

HDMI 1 Source

The HDMI 1 source is used with a device that is capable of outputting
digital video through an HDMI connection, such as a DVD, HD-DVD or
Blu-ray Disc player or HDTV tuner. The HDMI 1 source is not used with
any of the 2-channel analog audio or video inputs on the AVR 147.

Since the AVR 147 is not capable of processing either the audio or video
signal transmitted via the HDMI connection, you will need to connect the
source’s coaxial digital audio output to the Coaxial 2 digital audio input
on the AVR 147, or use the 6-/8-channel inputs. See Figure 24. You will
also need to make sure your video display is HDMI-capable, and for many
source devices, the display must be HDCP-compliant (High-Bandwidth
Digital Content Protection) in order to display copy-protected materials.

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The AVR 147 is Simplay HD-verified for compatibility via the HDMI
connection with other Simplay HD-verified products.

If your source or video display is equipped with a DVI (Digital Video
Interface) input, you may use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included).

Figure 24 – HDMI 1 and Coaxial 2 Inputs

HDMI 2 Source

The HDMI 2 source is used with a second device that is capable of
outputting digital video through an HDMI connection, such as a DVD,
HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc player. The HDMI 2 source is not used with
any of the 2-channel analog audio or video inputs on the AVR 147.

Since the AVR 147 is not capable of processing either the audio or video
signal transmitted via the HDMI connection, you will need to connect the
source’s optical digital audio output to the Optical 2 digital audio input
on the AVR 147, or use the 6-/8-channel inputs. See Figure 25. You will
also need to make sure your video display is HDMI-capable, and for many
source devices, the display must be HDCP-compliant (High-Bandwidth
Digital Content Protection) in order to display copy-protected materials.

If your source or video display is equipped with a DVI (Digital Video
Interface) input, you may use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included).

Figure 25 – HDMI 2 and Optical 2 Inputs

CD

The CD source is used for a strictly audio device, such as a CD player.

Remember to connect the
or digital audio

input

recorder to the Tape or digital audio

output

jacks on your recorder to the Tape

jacks on the AVR, and the

output

jacks on the AVR.

input

jacks on your

No video connections are needed.

The

Bridge

TM

With Harman Kardon’s optional The Bridge, you can enjoy audio, video
or still images stored on your iPod (not included), use your AVR 147
remote control to operate the iPod, and even charge the iPod while it’s
docked in The Bridge.

Simply plug the proprietary cable from The Bridge into the special
The Bridge/DMP connector on the rear of the AVR 147. See Figure 28.
Refer to the owner’s manual for The Bridge to select the appropriate
insert to match your iPod.

Figure 28 – The Bridge/DMP Connector

Step Five – Connect the Video Display

Only video connections should be made between the receiver and
your video display (TV), unless your TV is the source for your television
programming (see Video 3 Source above).

You will need to make a video connection for each type of video used
for your sources. In addition, even if you didn’t use S-video or composite
video for any of your sources, one of these video monitor connections
is required to view the AVR 147’s on-screen menus and displays.

First, determine what types of video your display is capable of handling.
Remember that HDMI is preferred, followed by component video, S-video
and then composite video. Ideally, this guided you in selecting the video
connections for your sources.

Referring to Table 2, connect your CD player to the CD Analog Audio
inputs and to any available digital audio input. See Figure 26.

Figure 26 – CD Audio Inputs and Digital Audio Inputs

No video connections are needed.

Tape

The Tape source is used for audio-only recorders, such as a CDR,
MiniDisc or cassette deck.

Referring to Table 2, connect your recorder to the Tape Analog
Audio inputs and outputs, and to any available digital audio input
(and corresponding digital audio output). See Figure 27.

Figure 27 – Tape Audio Inputs and Outputs, and Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs

Next, note which types of video connections you used for your source
devices. Make sure you didn’t use a better type of video connection
for a source than your video display can handle. If so, you will need to
disconnect the source and use a video connection that’s compatible
with your display.

If you used an HDMI video connection for any of your sources, then
connect the HDMI Output on the AVR to an HDMI input on your video
display. See Figure 29. As mentioned previously, you will need to make
a separate digital audio connection from each source device to the
AVR 147, and you will also need to consult the owner’s guide for your
television to learn the proper procedure for disabling or muting the audio.

Figure 29 – HDMI Output

If you used component video for any sources, connect the Component
Video Monitor outputs on the receiver to one set of component video
inputs on your display. See Figure 30. Make a note of how these inputs
are labeled on the display.

Figure 30 – Component Video Monitor Outputs

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If you used S-video for any sources, or if all of your sources used HDMI
or component video, connect the S-video Monitor output on the receiver
to an S-video input on your display. See Figure 31. Make a note of how
the input is labeled.

If you used composite video for any sources, connect the composite
video Monitor output on the receiver to a composite video input on the
display. See Figure 31. Again, make a note of how this input is labeled
on the display.

Figure 31 – S-Video and Composite Video Monitor Outputs

Consult the manual for your TV to make sure you understand how
to select each video input. As you play different source devices that
use different types of video connections, select the correct video input
on your video display.

Step Six – Plug in AC Power

Having made all of your wiring connections, it is now time to plug
each component’s AC power cord into a working outlet.

You may plug one device into the AC Switched Accessory Outlet on
the rear of the AVR 147. See Figure 32. Make sure this device draws
no more than 50 watts. The device should have its mechanical or
master power switch turned on, and it will power on any time the
AVR 147 is turned on.

Figure 32 – Switched AC Accesssory Outlet

Before plugging the AVR 147’s AC Power Cord into an electrical
outlet, make sure that the Master Power Switch on the front panel
is popped out so that the word OFF appears on its top. Gently press
the button to turn the switch off. This will prevent the possibility of
damaging the AVR in case of a transient power surge.

Step Seven – Insert Batteries in Remote

The AVR 147 remote control uses three AAA batteries, which are included.

Figure 33 – Remote Battery Compartment

When using the remote, remember to point the lens toward the front
panel of the AVR 147. Make sure no objects, such as furniture, are
blocking the remote’s path to the receiver. Bright lights, fluorescent lights
and plasma video displays may interfere with the remote’s functioning.
The remote has a range of about 20 feet, depending on the lighting
conditions. It may be used at an angle of up to 30 degrees to either
side of the AVR.

If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button
on the remote does not cause the AVR Selector or one of the Input
Selectors to light up, then make sure the batteries have been inserted
correctly, or replace all three batteries with fresh ones.

Step Eight – Program Sources Into the Remote

The AVR 147 remote not only is capable of controlling the receiver,
but it may also be programmed to control many brands and models of
VCRs, DVD players, CD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers, cassette
decks and TVs, as well as an iPod docked in The Bridge.

It may help to think of the remote as a book with pages. Each page
represents the button functions for a different device. In order to access
the functions for a particular device, you first need to “turn to that page”;
that is, switch the remote to that device mode. This is done by pressing
the AVR Button to access the codes that control the receiver, or the
Input Selector buttons to access the codes for the devices programmed
into the remote.

You may have noticed that three of the Input Selectors look different
from the others (see Figure 34). For the DVD/CD, TAPE/The Bridge and
HDMI 1/HDMI 2 Selectors, there is a primary source, whose name is
printed on the button, and a secondary source, whose name is printed
in green above the button.

When the remote is in the device mode for the primary source, e.g. DVD,
pressing the device selector will cause it to light up in red. When the
remote is in the secondary source’s device mode, the selector will light
up in green when pressed.

To remove the battery cover located on the back of the remote, firmly
press the ridged depression and slide the cover toward the top of
the remote.

Insert the batteries as shown in Figure 33, making sure to observe
the correct polarity.

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To switch between the primary and secondary device modes, press the
selector twice quickly in succession. The selector will retain this selection
until the next time you toggle between the primary and secondary device
modes. That is, if you press the DVD/CD Selector twice quickly so that
the CD source is activated, then press another source selector, such as
Video 1, the next time you press the DVD/CD Selector, the remote will
return to the CD device mode.

The AVR 147’s remote is factory-programmed to control an iPod
docked in The Bridge and many Harman Kardon DVD and CD players.

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If you have other source devices in your system, follow these steps to
program the correct codes into the remote.

1. Using the codes in Tables A9–A16 of the Appendix, look up the
product type (e.g., DVD, cable TV box) and the brand name of your
source. The number(s) listed are potential candidates for the correct
code set for your particular device.

2. Turn on your source device.

3. This step places the remote in program mode, and varies slightly,
depending on which Input Selector is being programmed. Refer to
Figure 34.

a) DVD, Tape, Video 1, Video 2 and Video 3 Sources: Press and

hold the Input Selector until the Program Indicator LED starts to
flash, then release it. Follow the directions in Step 4, below.

b) CD Source: Press the DVD/CD Input Selector twice quickly so

that it turns green, hold it until the Program LED starts to flash,
then release. Follow the directions in Step 4, below.

c) HDMI 1 Source: Press and hold the Input Selector until it turns

red and the Program LED starts to flash, then release it. Next,
press the Input Selector that corresponds to the device type you
want to program into the HDMI 1 mode, i.e., DVD, VCR/PVR or
CBL/SAT. Then follow the directions in Step 4, below.

d) HDMI 2 Source: Press and release the Input Selector once, then

quickly press the Input Selector again so that it turns green. Hold
it until the Program LED starts to flash, then release it. Next, press
the Input Selector that corresponds to the device type you want to
program into the HDMI 2 mode, i.e., DVD, VCR/PVR or CBL/SAT.
Then follow the directions in Step 4, below.

programmed a satisfactory code set that operates most of the
functions you frequently use.

6. You may find out which code number you have programmed by
pressing and holding the Input Selector to enter the Program mode.
Then press the Set Button, and the Program Indicator LED will flash
in the code sequence. One flash represents “1,” two flashes for “2,”
and so forth. A series of many fast flashes represents “0.” Record the
codes programmed for each device in Table 3.

Table 3 – Remote Control Codes

Source Input Product Type Remote Control Code

(circle one)

Video 1 VCR, PVR
Video 2 Cable, Satellite
Video 3 TV
HDMI 1 VCR, PVR, DVD,

Cable, Satellite

HDMI 2 VCR, PVR, DVD,

Cable, Satellite
DVD DVD
CD CD, CDR
Tape Cassette

If you’re unable to locate a code set that correctly operates your source
device, it will not be possible to use the AVR remote to control that
device. However, you may still connect the source to the AVR 147 and
operate it using the device’s original remote control. Alternatively, you
may wish to consider purchasing Harman Kardon’s optional TC 30
activity-based remote, which is programmed by accessing a large
database of product codes on the Internet. The TC 30 is also capable
of “learning” codes from your device’s original remote.

Figure 34 – Input Selectors

4. Enter a code from Step 1 above.

a) If the device turns off, then press the Input Selector again to accept

the code, which will flash. The remote will exit the Program mode.

b) If the device does not turn off, try entering another code. If you

run out of codes, you may search through all of the codes in the
remote’s library for that product type by pressing the

⁄or¤

button repeatedly until the device turns off. When the device turns
off, enter the code by pressing the Input Selector, which will flash.
The remote then exits Program mode.

5. Once you have programmed a code, it’s a good idea to try using
some other functions to control the device. Sometimes manufacturers
use the same Power code for several different models, while other
codes will vary. You may wish to repeat this process until you’ve

Most of the button labels on the remote describe the button’s function
when used to control the AVR 147. However, the button may perform
a very different function when used to control another device. Refer to
the Remote Control Function List, Table A8 in the Appendix, for each
button’s functions with the various product types.

If you wish, you may program Macros, which are preprogrammed
code sequences that execute many code commands with a single
button press. You may also program “punch-through” codes, which
allow the remote to operate the volume, channel or transport controls
of another device without having to switch the remote’s device mode.
See pages 50 through 51 for instructions on these advanced
programming functions.

NOTE: The AVR 147 remote is preprogrammed to operate the
transport controls of Harman Kardon DVD players when the AVR
or the Video 2 (cable/satellite) or Video 3 (TV) source is selected.
You may change this punch-through programming at any time.

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Step Nine – Turn On the AVR 147

Two steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR 147.

1. Gently press the Master Power Switch until the word OFF is no longer
visible. The Power Indicator above the two power switches should
light up in amber, indicating that the AVR is in Standby mode and is
ready to be turned on. See Figure 35. Normally, you may leave the
Master Power Switch in the ON position, even when the receiver is
not being used.

Figure 35 – Power Switches

2. There are several ways in which the AVR 147 may be turned on from
Standby mode.

a) Press the Standby/On Switch on the front panel. See Figure 35.

b) Press the Source Select Button on the front panel. See Figure 36.

Figure 36 – Source Select Button

c) Using the remote, press any one of these buttons: AVR, DVD/CD,

TAPE/The Bridge, HDMI 1/HDMI 2, VID1, VID2, VID3, XM, AM/FM
or 6CH. See Figure 37.

Figure 37 – AVR and Input Selectors

NOTE: Any time you press one of the Input Selectors on
the remote (i.e., DVD/CD, TAPE/The Bridge, HDMI 1/HDMI 2,
VID1, VID2 or VID3), the remote will switch modes so that it will
only transmit the codes programmed to operate that device. In
order to control the receiver, you will need to press the AVR
button to return the remote to AVR mode.

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Now that you have installed your system components and completed
at least a basic configuration of your receiver, you are ready to begin
enjoying your home theater system.

Turning On the AVR 147

Gently press the Master Power Switch until the word OFF is no longer
visible. The Power Indicator above the two power switches should light up
in amber. This indicates that the AVR is in Standby mode and is ready to
be turned on. Normally, you may leave the Master Power Switch in the
ON position, even when the receiver is not being used. See Figure 55.

Figure 55 – Power Switches

There are several ways in which the AVR 147 may be turned on:

a) Press the Standby/On Switch on the front panel. See Figure 55.

b) Press the Source Select Button on the front panel. See Figure 56.

the Master Power Switch. When the Master Power Switch is turned off,
any settings you have programmed, including system configuration and
preset radio stations, will be preserved for up to four weeks.

Sleep Timer

You may program the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn
off automatically using the sleep timer.

Press the Sleep Button on the remote, and the time until turn-off will be
displayed. See Figure 58. Each additional press of the Sleep Button will
reduce the time until turn-off by 10 minutes, until the OFF setting is
reached, which disables the sleep timer.

Figure 58 – Sleep Button

When the sleep timer has been set, the front-panel display will automati­cally dim to half-brightness. If you press any button on the remote or
front panel, the display will return to full-brightness. The display will dim
again several seconds after your last command.

Figure 56 – Source Select Button

c) Using the remote, press any one of these buttons: AVR, DVD/CD,

TAPE/The Bridge, HDMI 1/HDMI 2, VID1, VID2, VID3, XM, AM/FM
or 6CH. See Figure 57.

Figure 57 – AVR and Input Selectors

NOTE: Any time you press one of the remote’s Input Selectors
(i.e., DVD/CD, TAPE/The Bridge, HDMI 1/HDMI 2, VID1, VID2 or
VID3), the remote will switch modes so that it will only transmit
the codes programmed to operate that device. In order to con­trol the receiver, you will need to press the AVR Button to return
the remote to AVR mode.

To turn the receiver off, press either the Standby/On Switch on the
front panel, or press the AVR Button and the OFF Button on the remote.
Unless the receiver will not be used for an extended period of time
(for example, if you will be on vacation), it is not necessary to turn off

If you press the Sleep Button after the timer has been set, the remaining
time until turn-off will be displayed. You may press the Sleep Button to
change the time until turn-off. Pressing and holding the Sleep Button will
disable the sleep timer, and the SLEEP OFF message will appear.

Volume Control

The volume may be adjusted either by turning the knob on the front
panel (clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease
volume), or by pressing the Volume Control Buttons on the remote.
See Figure 59. The volume is displayed as a negative number of
decibels (dB) below the 0dB reference point, and may be changed
in 0.5dB increments.

Unlike the volume controls on some other products, 0dB is the maximum
volume for the AVR 147. Although it’s physically possible to turn the
volume to a higher level, doing so may damage your hearing and your
speakers. For certain more dynamic audio materials, even 0dB may be
too high, allowing for damage to equipment.

Figure 59 – Volume Controls

The AVR 147 is designed to reproduce audio with a minimum amount
of distortion, which may lead you to think that your hearing and the
equipment can handle higher volumes. We urge caution with regard
to volume levels.

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Mute Function

To temporarily mute all speakers and the headphones, press the Mute
Button on the remote. See Figure 60. Any recording in progress will not
be affected. The MUTE message will flash in the display as a reminder.
To restore normal audio, either press the Mute Button again, or adjust
the volume. Turning off the AVR will also end muting.

Figure 60 – Mute Button

Tone Controls

You may boost or cut either the treble or the bass frequencies by
up to 10dB.

Using the front-panel controls or the remote, press the Tone Mode
Button once. See Figure 61. This will indicate whether the tone controls
are in or out of the circuitry. If you wish to return the tone controls to 0,

‹/›

or “flat” response, press the
the TONE OUT message appears, which preserves any changes you
have made to the bass or treble settings for later use. To reactivate
your changes, the tone control must again be set to TONE IN.

With the TONE IN message displayed, press the Tone Mode Button
repeatedly to access TREBLE MODE and BASS MODE. Use the
Buttons (⁄/¤on the remote) to change the treble or bass settings,
as desired. The display will return to normal a few seconds after your
last command.

Buttons (⁄/¤on the remote) until

‹/›

NOTE: The AVR 147 does not have a conventional balance
control. The EzSet/EQ process compensates for any characteristics
of your room or speakers, and we recommend that you leave
the settings as they are after EzSet/EQ has been run. However,
you may manually adjust the levels of the left and right channels –
decreasing one and increasing the other by the same amount –
using the Channel Adjust submenu, as described on page 49.
This achieves the same effect as a balance control.

Headphones

Plug the 1/4" plug on a pair of headphones into the headphone jack
on the front of the receiver for private listening. See Figure 62. The
first time you use the headphones, the DOLBY H:BP message will be
displayed, indicating that Dolby Headphone surround processing is in
the bypass mode, which delivers a conventional 2-channel signal to
the headphones.

Figure 62 – Headphone Jack

Press the Surround Select Button on the front panel, or the Dolby
Button on the remote, to switch to Dolby Headphone virtual surround
processing, indicated by the DOLBY H:DH message. Dolby Headphone
delivers an enhanced sound field that emulates a 5.1-channel speaker
system. No other surround modes are available for the headphones.

Source Selection

Press the front-panel Source Select Button to scroll through the
sources. The left side of the button scrolls down the list that appears in
the display; the right side scrolls upward. For direct access to the tuner,
press the Tuner Band Button, which switches to the last-used band and
frequency. See Figure 63. For direct access to any source, press its
Input Selector on the remote (see Figure 57).

Figure 61 – Tone Button

You may alternatively adjust the tone controls using the full-OSD menu
system. Press the OSD Button on the remote to view the Master Menu.
The cursor will be pointing to the INPUT SETUP line; press the Set Button
to display that menu and view the current tone settings. If you wish to
make any changes to the TONE, BASS or TREBLE settings, use the
arrow keys on the remote to move the cursor to the line you wish to

‹/›

change. Once you have changed the setting using the
simply move the cursor up or down to a different line; it isn’t necessary
to press the Set Button to enter the new setting. When you have finished,
either wait until the display times out and disappears, press the OSD
Button to clear the display, or move the cursor to the BACK TO MASTER
MENU line if you wish to make other changes using the menu system.

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Buttons,

Figure 63 – Source Select and Tuner Band Buttons

NOTE: The Bridge/DMP source has no icon in the Source
Indicators display. When selected, the DMP indication will
appear in the message display’s upper line, and one of two
messages will scroll on the right side to indicate whether
The Bridge is unplugged or connected. If you have retitled this
source, then only the new name will appear in the upper line.

For direct access to any source, press its Input Selector on the remote
(see Figure 57). Since the AVR 147 allows for more source input
devices than the remote has buttons for, some sources are required
to share buttons. These are the DVD and CD sources, the Tape and
The Bridge sources, and the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 sources. The first press
of any of these three Input Selectors will select the source whose name
appears on the button (i.e., DVD, Tape or HDMI 1), as indicated by the

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button lighting up in red. Press that Input Selector again quickly to select
the source whose name appears above the button (i.e., CD, The Bridge
or HDMI 2), and the selector will light in green to indicate that you have
selected the source whose name is printed above the button.

The AVR 147 will switch to the audio and video inputs assigned to the
source. If you set the BASS MGR setting in the Speaker X-over menu to
INDEPENDENT, the AVR 147 will change the speaker size configuration
to the one you programmed for the source. If you selected a surround
mode for the source, the AVR 147 will switch to that mode.

The source name will appear in the upper line of the front-panel display.
If you retitled the source, only the new title will appear. Otherwise, the
audio input assigned to the source (analog or one of the digital audio
inputs) will also appear. The surround mode will be displayed on the
lower line. The same information will also appear on screen in the
semi-OSD, unless you have set the semi-OSD to OFF in the System
Setup menu, as described in the Advanced Functions section.

Audio Input Selection

The AVR 147 is programmed at the factory to use the analog audio
inputs for each source (except for the DVD, Video 2, HDMI 1 and HDMI 2
sources; see Table 4). To assign a digital audio input to a source (if you
have not done so using the Input Setup menu during Initial Setup), press
the Digital Button on the remote or front panel. The current audio input

⁄/¤

selection will flash in the display, and you may press the
on the front panel) Buttons to scroll through the audio inputs. When the
desired input appears, press the Set Button to select it. See Figure 64.

(or ‹/

display on the front panel are assigned to the Component Video 2
inputs by default, and the sources listed in the right column default to
the Component Video 1 sources. See Figure 65.

DIGITAL LOGIC 7

PRO LOGIC

3 STEREO DSP

5 CH. STEREO

SURR. OFF

Figure 65 – Front-Panel Input Indicators

You may reassign either component video input to another source if it
is physically connected to that input, but there is no option to disable
the component video inputs for any source. If a signal is present at the
component video input assigned to that source, it will be selected. If
your device is not using component video, make sure that other devices
connected to the component video inputs are turned off.

If no signal is present at the component video input, then the S-video or
composite video input for the source will be selected. It is not possible
to reassign the S-video or composite video inputs to other sources.

For audio-only sources, such as the tuner or CD inputs, when no compo­nent video signal is present, the last-used video source will be selected.

6-Channel Direct Inputs

If you wish to hear audio through the 6-Channel Direct Inputs together
with video, then connect your multichannel player to both the 6-Channel

›

Inputs and the Component Video 1 Inputs (the default for the 6-Channel
Inputs), and the correct audio and video inputs will be selected when
you select 6CH as your source. If your multichannel player uses S-video
or composite video connections, first select the source you connected
the video output to (e.g., DVD), and then select the 6CH source.
See Figure 66.

DVD

VID 1

VID 2

CD

VID 3

FMAM

TAPE
6 CH

Figure 64 – Digital Input Selection

If the Auto Poll feature is ON in the Input Setup menu, and if a digital
audio input has been assigned to the source, the AVR 147 will first
check the digital audio input for a signal. If a signal is present, the
AVR 147 will select the digital audio input. If no signal is present,
the AVR 147 will switch to the analog audio inputs for the source.

Video Input Selection

When a source is selected, the AVR 147 switches to a video input
as follows:

Only signals originating at one of the two HDMI inputs will be available
at the HDMI output. The AVR 147 will not transcode or convert any other
types of video signals to the HDMI format. In addition, the AVR 147
cannot access the video data in the HDMI stream. The on-screen displays
are not available via the HDMI output. To view the AVR’s displays, connect
the Composite or S-video Monitor Output to the corresponding input on
your TV, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for selecting the cor­rect video input on your TV.

The COMPONENT IN line of the Input Setup menu indicates which of the
two component video inputs on the AVR 147 is assigned to each source.
All of the sources listed in the left column of the Source Indicators

Figure 66 – 6-Channel Input Selector

Example 1: You would like to connect a DVD-Audio player to the
AVR 147. You plan on playing a variety of discs using this player,
including conventional DVDs and even CDs as well as multichannel
discs. When playing DVDs and CDs, it is preferable to use a digital
audio connection to obtain the best sound quality and the benefit of any
digital surround formats contained on the DVD. However, when playing
DVD-Audio discs, you will need to use the 6-channel analog audio
connections. In addition, some of these discs contain video materials.
The player does not have an HDMI output.

We recommend that you connect this player as follows:

a) Connect the player’s coaxial digital audio output to the Coaxial 1 input

on the AVR. This input is assigned by default to the DVD source.

b) Connect the player’s component video outputs to the Component

Video 1 inputs on the AVR, which are assigned by default to the DVD
source. If your video display doesn’t have component video inputs,

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then connect the player’s composite or S-video output to the AVR’s
corresponding DVD video input.

c) Connect the player’s 6-channel analog audio outputs to the AVR’s

6-Channel Inputs and assign the Component Video 1 inputs to
this source using the Input Setup menu, as described in the Initial
Setup section.

d) Program the player’s remote control codes into the DVD Input

Selector. Note that not all commands will necessarily be available.

When you wish to view a DVD, simply select the DVD source.

When you wish to listen to a DVD-Audio disc and view the menus
and other still images on the disc, first select DVD, and then the
6-Channel Inputs as the source.

Example 2: In this example, your multichannel disc player is equipped
with an HDMI output. Connect it as follows:

a) Connect the player’s coaxial digital audio output to the Coaxial 2 input

on the AVR. This input is assigned by default to the HDMI 1 source.

b) Connect the player’s HDMI output to the HDMI 1 source input, and

make sure to connect the AVR’s HDMI Output to your video display.

c) Connect the player’s 6-channel analog audio outputs to the AVR’s

6-Channel Inputs and then select an unused component video input
at the COMPONENT IN line to avoid inadvertently selecting the video
signal from another device.

Using the Tuner

The AVR 147’s built-in tuner may be selected in one of three ways
(see Figure 68):

1. Press the Source Selector Button on the front panel repeatedly until
the tuner is selected. The last-used band (AM or FM) will be active.

2. Press the Tuner Band Button (marked AM/FM). Press this button
again to switch bands. This will also enable you to select XM Radio,
which is described separately in the next section.

3. Press the Tuner Input Selector (marked AM/FM) on the remote.
Press this button again to switch bands (AM, FM or XM).

Figure 68 – Tuner Input Selection

Radio stations may be selected in one of four ways (see Figure 69):

1. If you know the frequency number, enter it directly by first pressing
the Direct Button on the remote, and then using the Numeric Keys.

2. After you have programmed Preset stations (see below), enter either
the Preset number (1 through 30) using the remote, or use the
Preset Stations Button (front-panel or remote) to scroll through the
list of presets.

d) Program the player’s remote control codes into the HDMI 1 Input Selector.

When you wish to view a DVD, simply select the HDMI 1 source.

When you wish to play a multichannel disc, first select the HDMI 1
source to obtain the correct video signal, then select the 6-Channel
Inputs to select the audio signal.

To select the 6-Channel Inputs as the source, use either the Source
Selector on the front panel or press the 6CH Input Selector on the
remote. See Figure 67.

Figure 67 – 6-Channel Input Selector

NOTE: The 6-Channel Inputs pass the incoming signals directly
to the volume control, without digitizing or processing them.
Therefore, you will need to configure bass management settings
(i.e., speaker size, delay and output level) on your source device
so that they match the settings you programmed using EzSet/EQ,
which may be viewed using the Manual Setup menu (see the
Advanced Functions section). Consult the owner’s guide for your
multichannel player for more information.

3. In Auto tuning mode, with each press of the Tuning Buttons (front­panel or remote) the AVR 147 will scan in the chosen direction until
a station with acceptable signal strength is detected. Press the Tuning
Button again to stop scanning.

4. In Manual tuning mode, with each press of the Tuning Buttons the
AVR 147 will tune the next frequency increment (0.1MHz for FM, or
10kHz for AM) in the selected direction. Press and hold the Tuning
Button for faster scanning.

Figure 69 – Tuning a Station

Press the Tuning Mode Button (TUN-M on the remote) to switch
between Auto and Manual tuning modes. See Figure 70. When an FM
station has been tuned, pressing the Tuning Mode Button will switch
between stereo and mono tuning, which may improve reception of
weaker stations.

Figure 70 – Tuning Mode

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To store a station in one of the 30 presets (see Figure 71):

1. Tune the desired station.

2. Press the Memory Button on the remote.

3. Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired preset number.

Figure 71 – Storing a Preset Station

XM Radio Operation

XM Radio is a satellite-delivered service that offers hundreds of program
channels, as well as local traffic and weather information for select cities.
The AVR 147 is “XM Ready,” which means that it is able to receive the
XM service when an optional XM antenna module is connected and the
service activated. As of this writing, the Audiovox
and Play” module for home audio use and the XM Mini-Tuner and
Home Dock (Models CNP-2000 and CNP-2000H) are compatible with
the AVR 147. Additional modules may become available in the future.
Modules produced for automotive, or “mobile,” use are not compatible
with the AVR 147.

NOTE: To listen to XM Radio using the AVR 147, you will need
to purchase an XM antenna module and subscription, and you
will need to activate your module. (Note that XM service is not
available in Alaska or Hawaii.) Visit the XM Radio Web site at
www.xmradio.com for more information.

Plug the module into the XM Antenna Jack on the rear of the AVR 147.
Place the antenna module so that it has a clear “view” through a south­facing window in order to obtain reception from the XM satellite.

Select XM Radio as the source in one of the following three ways
(see Figure 72):

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2. Press the Tuning Buttons on the front panel or remote to scan
through the channels. Auto tuning mode is not available.

3. The AVR 147 is capable of storing up to 40 XM Radio preset channels.
The presets are divided into five banks, denoted by the letters A
through E, with eight numeric presets per bank. After you have
programmed preset stations (see below), you may select one by
pressing the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH appears,

⁄/¤

then use the

Buttons to change the bank (A through E).
Use the Preset Buttons to scan through the eight numeric positions
within a bank.

When you are able to hear Channel 1, you are ready to activate your
module. If you don’t hear Channel 1, make sure the module’s plug is
firmly seated in the XM Antenna jack, and that the module is near a
south-facing window. Try unfolding the module and rotating it to obtain
reception. You may need to purchase an extension cable, available on
the XM Radio site, to ensure that the module is near the window.

Tune to Channel 0 for a display of your antenna module’s Radio ID
number, required for activation.

The current channel number and preset location will appear in the upper
line of the Message Display, and the channel’s name will appear in the
lower line. Three signal-strength bars will appear to the right of the
channel number and preset location. If you wish to display the category,
current artist or song title, press the Tuning Mode Button repeatedly.

For traffic and weather channels, the current city’s name will appear
instead of the channel name, and pressing the Tuning Mode Button
repeatedly will display the local weather and temperature.

Press the Set Button to search all channels. Press it again to search

⁄/¤

by category, using the

Buttons to change the category. Press
the Set Button again to tune the lowest-numbered station available in
that category, or without using the arrow keys, press the Set Button to

⁄/¤

change the preset bank, using the

Buttons to change the bank

letter. Press the Set Button again to return to the all-channel search.

1. Press the Source Select Button on the front panel repeatedly until XM
Radio is selected. XM will only appear in the Message Display.

2. Press the Tuner Band Button (front-panel or remote) repeatedly until
XM Radio is selected.

3. Press the XM Radio Input Selector on the remote.

Figure 72 – XM Radio Source Selection

You should be able to tune in Channel 1, the Preview Channel, to con­firm that your equipment is ready for activation. There are three ways to
tune an XM Radio channel (see Figure 69):

1. Enter the channel number directly using the Numeric Keys on the
remote. It is not necessary to press the Direct Button first.

To store the current channel in one of the 40 preset locations:

1. Press the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH appears, then

⁄/¤

use the

Buttons until the desired bank of presets (A through E)

appears in the upper line of the message display.

2. Press the Memory Button, and a line will appear next to the preset
bank letter.

3. Use the Numeric Keys to enter the preset location (1 through 8) you
wish to store the channel in.

Recording

Two-channel analog and digital audio signals, as well as composite
and S-video signals, are normally available at the appropriate recording
outputs. Thus, to make a recording, you need only make sure to connect
your audio or video recorder to the appropriate output jacks (as described
in the Installation section), insert blank media and make sure the recorder
is turned on and recording while the source is playing.

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NOTES:

1. Analog audio signals are not converted to digital form, and
digital audio signals are not converted to analog audio form.
However, you may record a coaxial or optical digital audio
source using either type of digital audio output.

2. Only PCM digital audio signals are available for recording.
Proprietary formats such as Dolby Digital and DTS may not
be recorded using the digital audio connections, although if
the source is connected to the AVR using the analog audio
connections, an analog recording may be made.

3. HDMI and Component video sources are not available for
recording.

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

Using

The

Bridge

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The Bridge is an optional dock that may be used with a compatible iPod
(not included). When The Bridge is connected to its proprietary input on
the AVR 147 and the iPod is docked, you may enjoy the audio, video
and still-image materials on your iPod through your high-quality
audio/video system, operate the iPod using the AVR remote or the
AVR’s front-panel controls, view navigation messages on the AVR’s front
panel or a connected video display, and charge the iPod.

Either press the front-panel Source Selector repeatedly until the message
“DMP/The Bridge is CONNECTED” scrolls across the front-panel and
semi-OSD displays, or press the DMP Button on the remote to select
The Bridge as the input source.

Table 5 – Using The Bridge

iPod Function Remote Control Key Front-Panel Button

Play Play (›) Tuner Mode
Pause Pause (II) Tuner Mode

Menu Menu (Spkr) Tuner Band (AM/FM)

Select Set Set

Scroll Forward Left Arrow (‹) Preset Down

Scroll Reverse Right Arrow (›) Preset Up

Forward Search/Next Track Forward/Next (››) Tuning Up

Reverse Search/Previous Track Reverse/Previous (

NOTE: For the Search function, press and hold the indicated button.
Pressing the Previous Track Button once skips to the beginning of
the current track. Press the Previous Track Button
the beginning of the previous track.

‹‹) Tuning Down

twice

to skip to

It is possible to activate Repeat (one track or one album/playlist) and
Shuffle (songs or albums) modes using the DMP SETTING menu (see
Figure 54). This menu may also be used to turn on the Resume feature,
which resumes play of the current track from the point it was interrupted,
or to enable charging while the AVR is in Standby mode.

NOTE: The Resume setting disables the Remember Playback

Position setting that you may set for audio and video files using
later versions of iTunes. Resume affects all files on the iPod until
you manually change the setting either in the DMP SETTING
menu or using iTunes.

Access the DMP SETTING menu by pressing OSD to display the
MASTER MENU. Press the Set Button to display the INPUT SETUP
menu. When DMP/The Bridge is selected as the current source, you
may scroll down to the GO TO DMP SETTING line and press the Set
Button to display the DMP SETTING menu. See the Initial Setup section
for more information on using the DMP SETTING menu.

(Left) Figure 73 – Using The Bridge (Remote)

(Above) Figure 74 – Using The Bridge (Front Panel)

Table 5 summarizes the controls available when The Bridge is in use;
see also Figures 73 and 74.

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NOTES ON VIDEO PLAYBACK:

• Before attempting to play videos stored on your iPod, check the Video
Settings menu on the iPod and make sure that the TV Out setting is set
to On. The TV Signal setting should be NTSC to match the capabilities of
your video display. Set Widescreen to On or Off, depending on the aspect
ratio of your video display. If your selection was playing and paused at the
time you changed the TV Out setting, the iPod may require you to navi­gate its menu system and reselect the video for the new TV Out setting
to take effect. Resuming play from the Now Playing function may not
reflect the change to the TV Out setting. This is a function of the iPod,
not the AVR 147.

• In Video mode, the iPod’s menus will not be visible on your video display,
although you may view them on the iPod’s screen. You may operate the
iPod using the AVR remote, as long as it is in The Bridge device mode.

• You may view the AVR’s on-screen displays while The Bridge is in use,
just as you would with any other video source.

• The MP4 and H.264 video formats often used for videos to be played
on the iPod are intended for optimal performance on the iPod’s small
screen. Playback on larger displays may have different results.

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Selecting a Surround Mode

Surround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as your
individual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment with the many
available surround modes on the AVR 147, and you may find a few that
become your favorites for certain sources or program types. Although
more detailed information on surround modes may be found in the
Advanced Functions section, it is easy to select any of the modes
available at a given time:

To select a surround mode using the front-panel controls, press the
Surround Mode Button repeatedly until the desired group of modes is
selected: Logic 7, Dolby, DTS, DSP or Stereo. Then press the Surround
Select Button repeatedly to select the desired mode within the group.
See Figure 75.

Figure 75 – Select a Surround Mode (Front Panel)

To select a surround mode using the remote control, locate the button
dedicated to the desired group of modes: Logic 7, Dolby Sur, DTS Sur,
DTS Neo:6, Surr (DSP) or Stereo. Press that button repeatedly to select
the desired mode. See Figure 76.

Figure 76 – Select a Surround Mode (Remote)

To select a surround mode using the full-OSD menu system, press the
OSD Button to display the Master Menu. Navigate to the SURROUND
SELECT line and press the Set Button to view the Surround Select
menu (see Figure 78). Each of the major surround mode groups is
listed here. Select a group to access the MODE setting for selection of
an individual mode. As explained in the Advanced Functions section,
there are also some additional settings that may be made.

You are now ready to enjoy the best in home theater entertainment with
your AVR 147. As you become more familiar with the receiver, you may
wish to explore some of its advanced functions, which are described in
the following section.

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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

• 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 in line of sight of the

remote or connect an optional 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

The XM Preview Channel (001) • XM antenna is not plugged in • Make sure you are using a home audio XM antenna module
is silent designed for use with XM Ready home audio equipment,

and that the module is plugged into the XM Radio Jack
on the rear panel of the receiver.

• XM antenna is not located in such • The XM Antenna module needs to be placed with an
a way as to enable reception unobstructed view of the southern sky, or within range of an

XM terrestrial repeater. If necessary, purchase an extension
cable from your XM Radio dealer.

In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 147, 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.

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