Harman Kardon AVR 170/230C User Guide

AVR 1700, AVR 170, AVR 170/230C

Audio/video receiver

Owner’s Manual

AVR

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 3
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3
PLACE THE AVR 3
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 4
REAR-PANEL CONNECTORS 6
SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 8
INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER 10

TYPICAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM 10
MULTICHANNEL AUDIO 10
SURROUND MODES 10

PLACE YOUR SPEAKERS 10

PLACING THE LEFT, CENTER AND RIGHT SPEAKERS 10
PLACING THE SURROUND SPEAKERS 10
PLACING THE SUBWOOFER 10

TYPES OF HOME THEATER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 11

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 11
SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS 11
SOURCE DEVICE CONNECTIONS 11
VIDEO CONNECTIONS 12
RADIO CONNECTIONS 12
USB/iPod PORT 12

MAKING CONNECTIONS 13

CONNECT YOUR SPEAKERS 13
CONNECT YOUR SUBWOOFER 13
CONNECT YOUR TV OR VIDEO DISPLAY 13
CONNECT YOUR AUDIO AND VIDEO SOURCE DEVICES 13
CONNECT TO YOUR HOME NETWORK 15
CONNECT THE RADIO ANTENNAS 15
CONNECT IR EQUIPMENT 15
CONNECT THE TRIGGER OUTPUT 15
CONNECT TO AC POWER 16

SET UP THE REMOTE CONTROL 16

INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL 16
PROGRAM THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR SOURCE

DEVICES AND TV 16

SET UP THE AVR 17

TURN ON THE AVR 17
USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 17
CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS 17
ASSIGN THE AVR INPUT CONNECTORS 18
SET UP THE NETWORK 18
ADDITIONAL SOURCE SETUP MENU ITEMS 19

OPERATING YOUR AVR 19

CONTROLLING THE VOLUME 19
MUTING THE SOUND 19
LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES 19
SELECTING A SOURCE 19
VIDEO TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 19
LISTENING TO FM AND AM RADIO 20
LISTENING TO INTERNET RADIO (vTUNER) 20
LISTENING TO AN iPod/iPhone/iPad DEVICE 20
LISTENING TO MEDIA ON A USB DEVICE 20
LISTENING TO MEDIA VIA YOUR HOME NETWORK 21
LISTENING TO MEDIA VIA AIRPLAY 22
SELECTING A SURROUND MODE 22

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 23

AUDIO PROCESSING AND SURROUND SOUND 23
MANUAL SPEAKER SETUP 24
SYSTEM SETUP 26
ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING 26
RECORDING 27
SLEEP TIMER 27
RESETTING THE REMOTE 27
PROCESSOR RESET 27

MEMORY 27
TROUBLESHOOTING 28
SPECIFICATIONS 29
APPENDIX 30

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Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important

Safety Information and Place the AVR

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon® product!

For more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music
and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achieve premium performance.
Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon invented the receiver, a single component designed
to simplify home entertainment without compromising performance. Over the years,
Harman Kardon products have become easier to use while offering more features and
sounding better than ever.

The AVR 1700, AVR 170 and AVR 170/230C 5.1-channel digital audio/video receivers
(AVRs) continue this tradition with some of the most advanced audio and video processing
capabilities yet and a wealth of listening and viewing options.

To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new AVR, please read this manual and refer
back to it as you become more familiar with its features and their operation.

If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please
contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit our Web site at www.
harmankardon.com.

Supplied Accessories

The following accessory items are supplied with your AVR. If any of these items are
missing, please contact your Harman Kardon dealer, or Harman Kardon customer service
at www.harmankardon.com.

• System remote control

• EzSet/EQ

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• Three AAA batteries

• AC power cord

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microphone

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

The AVR 1700 has been designed for use with 120-volt alternating current (AC). The
AVR 170 and AVR 170/230C have has been designed for use with 220 – 240-volt AC.
Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your AVR is intended can create

a safety and re hazard, and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about

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

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord supplied with your unit. We do not

recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with all electrical devices,
do not run power cords under rugs or carpets, or place heavy objects on them. Damaged

power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord

meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

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

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the cabinet may

present a shock hazard, and any modication to the product will void your warranty. If

water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or staple accidentally falls inside

the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized

service center.

CATV or Antenna Grounding (AVR 1700)

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be certain that it is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges.
Section 810 of the United States National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting

structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding

conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and
requirements of the grounding electrode.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV (cable
TV) system installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected
to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Place the AVR

• Place the AVR on a rm and level surface. Be certain that the surface and any mounting

hardware can support the AVR’s weight.

• Provide proper space above and below the AVR for ventilation. Recommended

clearance distances are 30cm above the unit, 30cm behind the unit and 30cm on each
side of the unit.

• If you install the AVR in a cabinet or other enclosed area, provide cooling air within the

cabinet. Under some circumstances, a fan may be required.

• Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the AVR or place objects directly

over them.

• Do not place the AVR directly on a carpeted surface.

• Do not place the AVR in moist or humid locations, in extremely hot or cold locations, in

areas near heaters or heat registers, or in direct sunlight.

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Front-Panel Controls

Front-Panel Controls

Power Indicator/

Power Button

Tuning Mode Button/

RDS Button

Channel

Level Control

Button

IR

Sensor

Set

Button

Left/Right

Buttons

Message

Display

Up/Down Buttons/

Tuning Buttons

Surround Mode

Select Buttons

Headphone Jack/

EzSet/EQ Mic

Connector

Source Select

Buttons

Volume

Knob

Aux Analog
Audio Input

Connector

Digital Input

Button

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Surround-Mode
Category Button

USB Port

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Front-Panel Controls, continued

Power indicator/Power button: The AVR has four different power modes:

• Off (Power indicator not illuminated): When the rear-panel Main Power switch is

in the Off position or the power cord is unplugged the AVR is off and will not respond
to any commands. Plugging the power cord into a live AC outlet and setting the Main
Power switch in the On position will put the AVR into the Eco Standby mode.

• Eco Standby (Power indicator glows solid amber): The Eco Standby mode minimizes

energy consumption when you're not using the AVR. When the AVR is in Eco Standby,
it will not automatically turn on or play audio in response to an AirPlay signal from a
networked device. When the AVR is in Eco Standby, pressing the Power button turns it
on. To put the AVR into Eco Standby when it is on, press the Power button for more than
three seconds. NOTE: The AVR will not automatically enter the Eco Standby mode.

• Standby (Power indicator glows solid amber): The Standby mode mutes the AVR

and shuts off its front-panel display, but allows the AVR to automatically turn on and
play audio in response to an AirPlay signal from a networked device. See Listening
to Media via AirPlay, on page 22, for more information. When the AVR is in Standby,
pressing the Power button turns it on. To put the AVR into Standby when it is on, press
the Power button for less than three seconds. NOTE: The AVR will automatically

enter the Standby mode whenever no control buttons have been pressed and no
audio signal has been present for 30 minutes.

• On (Power indicator glows solid white): When the AVR is on it is fully operational.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the PROTECT message ever appears on the AVR’s front­panel Message display, turn off the AVR and unplug it from the AC outlet. Check
all speaker wires for a possible short circuit (the “+” and “–” conductors
touching each other or both touching the same piece of metal). If a short circuit
is not found, bring the unit to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for
inspection and repair before using it again.

Tuning Mode button (AVR 1700 only): 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 in.

RDS button (AVR 170 only): When listening to an FM radio station that broadcasts RDS
information, this button activates the various RDS functions. NOTE: RDS service may not
be available in all areas.

Channel Level Control button: Press this button to activate the channel-level adjustment
feature. After pressing this button, use the Up/Down buttons to select the channel for
adjustment and use the Left/Right buttons to adjust the channel’s level.

Digital Input button: Press this button to change the audio input for the current source.
Use the Left/Right buttons to cycle through the available input connections, and press the
Set button to assign the currently-displayed connection to the source.

IR sensor: This sensor receives infrared (IR) commands from the remote control. It is
important to ensure that the sensor is not blocked.

Set button: Press this button to select the currently highlighted menu item.
Left/Right buttons: Use these buttons to navigate the AVR’s menus.
Message display: Various messages appear in this two-line display in response to

commands and changes in the incoming signal. In normal operation, the current source
name appears on the upper line, while the surround mode is displayed on the lower line.
When the on-screen display menu system (OSD) is in use, the current menu settings
appear.

Up/Down buttons/Tuning buttons: Use these buttons to navigate the AVR’s menus.
When the radio is the active source, use these buttons to tune stations according to the
setting of the Tuning Mode button (see above).

Surround-Mode Category button: Press this button to select a surround-sound
category. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo,
Movie, Music and Video Game. To change the specific surround-sound mode within the
category, use the Surround Mode Select buttons. See Audio Processing and Surround
Sound, on page 23, for more information on surround modes.

Surround-Mode Select buttons: After you have selected the desired surround-mode
category, press these buttons to select a specific mode within the category, such as to
change from Dolby
availability depends on the nature of the source input signal, i.e., digital versus analog,
and the number of channels encoded within the signal.

Source Select buttons: Press these buttons to select the active source.
Headphone jack/EzSet/EQ Mic connector: Connect a 1/4" stereo headphone plug to

this jack for private listening. This jack is also used to connect the supplied microphone
for the EzSet/EQ procedure described in Configure the AVR for Your Speakers, on
page 17.

USB port: The USB port can be used to play audio files from an Apple iOS
connected to the port, and can also be used to play MP3 and WMA audio files from a USB
device inserted into the port. Insert the connector or device into the USB port oriented so
it fits all the way into the port. You may insert or remove the connector or device at any
time - there is no installation or ejection procedure.

You can also use the USB port to perform firmware upgrades. If an upgrade for the AVR’s
operating system is released in the future, you will be able to download it to the AVR using
this port. Complete instructions will be provided at that time.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect a PC or other USB host/controller to this port, or you
may damage both the AVR and the other device. HDD is not supported.

Volume knob: Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume.
Aux Analog Audio Input connector: Connect an auxiliary source component that will be

used only temporarily, such as a camcorder, portable music player or game console, here.

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Rear-Panel Connectors

Rear-Panel Connectors

Radio Antenna

Connectors

Network

Connector

HDMI Input
Connectors

HDMI Monitor Out

Connector

Digital Audio
Input Connectors

RS-232
Connector

Analog Audio

Input/Output

Connectors

Subwoofer

Connector

IR In &

Trigger Out

Connectors

Speaker

Connectors

Composite
Video Input
Connectors

Composite Video
Monitor Output
Connectors

Main Power

Switch

AC Input

Connector

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Rear-Panel Connectors, continued

Radio Antenna connectors: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their

respective terminals for radio reception.
Analog Audio Input/Output connectors: Use the AVR’s Analog Audio Input/Output

connectors for source devices that don’t have HDMI or digital audio connectors. Use the
Rec Out connectors to connect to the audio inputs of a VCR or tape deck. See Connect
Your Audio and Video Source Devices, on page 13, for more information.

Network connector: Use a Cat. 5 or Cat. 5E cable (not supplied) to connect the AVR’s
Network connector to your home network to enjoy Internet radio and content from DLNA­compatible devices that are joined to the network. See Connect to Your Home Network,
on page 15, for more information.

Subwoofer connector: Connect this jack to a powered subwoofer with a line-level input.
See Connect Your Subwoofer, on page 13, for more information.

IR In and Trigger Out connectors: When the IR sensor on the front panel is blocked
(such as when the AVR is installed inside a cabinet), connect an optional IR receiver to the
IR In jack. The Trigger Out connector provides 12V DC whenever the AVR is on. Connect
it to the trigger input of a device such as a powered subwoofer.

Speaker connectors: Use two-conductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals
to the correct speaker. See Connect Your Speakers, on page 13, for more information.

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HDMI

Input connectors: The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) feature is

a connection for transmitting digital audio and video signals between devices. If your
source devices have HDMI connectors, using them will provide the best possible video
and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital
audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you
connect via HDMI connections. See Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices, on
page 13, for more information.

HDMI Monitor Out connector: If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI
source devices, use an HDMI cable (not included) to connect it to the AVR’s HDMI Monitor
Out connector.

Notes on using the HDMI Monitor Out connector:

• When connecting a DVI-equipped display to the HDMI Monitor Out connector, use

an HDMI-to-DVI adapter and make a separate audio connection.

• Make sure the HDMI-equipped display is HDCP-compliant. If it isn’t, do not connect

it via HDMI; use a composite analog video connection instead and make a separate
audio connection.

Composite Video Input connectors: Use composite video connectors for video source
devices that don’t have HDMI or component video connectors. You will also need to make
an audio connection from the source device to the AVR. See Connect Your Audio and Video
Source Devices, on page 13, for more information.

Composite Video Monitor Output connector: If your TV or video display does not have
an HDMI connector, or if your TV does have an HDMI connector but you are connecting
some source devices with only composite video connectors, use a composite video cable
(not included) to connect the AVR’s Composite Video Monitor Out connector to your TV’s
composite video input connector.

Digital Audio Input connectors: If your non-HDMI source devices have digital outputs,
connect them to the AVR’s digital audio connectors. NOTE: Make only one type of digital
connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial) from each device. See Connect Your Audio and Video
Source Devices, on page 13, for more information.

RS-232 connector: This connector is used to connect to external control hardware.
Consult a certified professional installer for more information.

Main Power switch: This mechanical switch turns the AVR’s power supply on or off. It is
usually left on and cannot be turned on or off using the remote control.

AC Input connector: After you have made all other connections, plug the supplied AC
power cord into this receptacle and into an unswitched wall outlet.

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System Remote Control Functions

IR Transmitter Lens

Program Indicator LED

System Remote Control Functions

Power On Button
Power Off Button

AVR Button

Test Tone Button

Channel Up/Down Buttons

Tone Controls Button

Back Button

OSD Button

Direct Station Entry Button

Memory Button

Mute Button

Source Selector Buttons

Channel Volume Adjust Button

Volume Up/Down Buttons

Delay Adjust Button

Options Button

OK Button

Sleep Button

Left/Right/Up/Down Buttons

Number Buttons

Clear Button
Tuning Mode Button

Tuning Up/Down Buttons

Night Mode Button

Track Skip Up/Down Buttons

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Preset Station Up/Down Buttons

Disc Skip Button (AVR 1700)
RDS Button (AVR 170)

Macro Buttons

Display Dimmer Button

Transport Control Buttons

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System Remote Control Functions, continued

In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling five other
devices, plus your TV and an iPod/iPhone that is docked in the AVR’s front-panel USB
port. During the installation process, you may program the codes for each of your source
components into the remote. (See Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices
and TV, on page 16, for programming information.) To operate a component, press its
Source Selector button to change the remote’s control mode.

A button’s function depends on which component is being controlled. See Table A9 in the
Appendix for listings of the functions for each type of component. Most of the buttons
on the remote have dedicated functions, although the precise codes transmitted vary
depending on the specific device being controlled. Due to the wide variety of functions
for various source devices, we have included only a few of the most often-used functions
on the remote: alphanumeric keys, transport controls, television-channel control, menu
access and power on and off. To return the remote to the AVR control mode at any time,
press the AVR button.

IR Transmitter lens: As buttons are pressed on the remote, infrared codes are emitted
through this lens.

Program Indicator LED: This LED lights up to indicate various procedures when the
remote is in the Programming mode.

Power On/Off buttons: Press these buttons to turn the AVR or the device being controlled
on and off. The Main Power switch on the AVR’s rear panel must be on for this button to
turn the AVR on and off.

NOTE: When the AVR is on, pressing the Power Off button for more than three
seconds will put it into the Eco Standby mode. See Power indicator/Power
button, on page 5 for more information.

Mute button: Press this button to mute the AVR’s speaker-output connectors and

Headphone jack. To restore the sound, press this button or adjust the volume.

AVR button: Press this button to switch the remote’s control mode to operate the AVR.
Source Selector buttons: Press one of these buttons to select a source device, e.g.,

cable/satellite tuner, radio, etc. This action will also turn on the AVR and switch the
remote’s control mode to operate the selected source device.

• The rst press of the Radio Source Selector button switches the AVR to the last-used

tuner band (AM or FM). Each successive press changes the band.

• The rst press of the USB button switches the AVR to the last-used source (USB or

iPod). Each successive press cycles between the two sourcee.

• The rst press of the Network button switches the AVR to the last-used source (Network

or vTuner). Each successive press cycles between the two sources.

Test Tone button: Press this button to activate the test tone for calibrating channel
volume levels by ear.

Channel Volume Adjust button: Press this button to activate the individual channel­level adjustment. It lets you easily change the channel balance to suit different programs
or seating arrangements. See Manual Speaker Setup, on page 24, for more information.

Channel Up/Down buttons: The Channel Up/Down buttons have no effect on the AVR
but are used to change channels on TVs and some video sources.

Volume Up/Down buttons: Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume.
Tone Controls button: Press this button to access the bass and treble controls. Use the

OK button to select an adjustment and use the Up/Down buttons to change the settings.
Delay Adjust button: Pressing this button lets you adjust two different types of delay

settings (use the Up/Down buttons to cycle through the settings):

• A/V Sync: This setting lets you resynchronize the audio and video signals from a source

to eliminate a “lip sync” problem. Lip-sync issues can occur when the video portion of a
signal undergoes additional processing in either the source device or the video display.
Use the Left/Right buttons to delay the audio by up to 180ms.

• Front L/Center/Front R/Surr R/Surr L/Subwoofer: These settings let you set the delay for

each speaker to compensate for the different distances they may be from the listening
position. Use the Up/Down buttons to cycle through each of the system’s speakers,
and use the Left/Right buttons to set the distance each speaker is from the listening
position. See Manual Speaker Setup, on page 24, for more information.

Back button: Press this button to return to the previous menu screen when you’re using
the on-screen menu (OSD) system.

Options button: This button allows you to adjust playback and various other options for
the AVR’s built-in sources and when controlling other components.

OSD button: Press this button to activate the on-screen display menu system.
OK button: This button is used to select items from the menu system.
Sleep button: Press this button to activate the sleep timer, which turns off the AVR after

a programmed period of time (up to 90 minutes).

Left/Right/Up/Down buttons: These buttons are used to navigate the menu system.
Number buttons: Use these buttons to enter numbers for radio-station frequencies or

to select station presets.
Direct Station Entry button: Press this button before using the Number buttons to enter

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

enter.
Memory button: To save the currently tuned radio station as a preset, press this button,

then a Number button.
Tuning Mode button: Press this button to toggle the radio 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 in.

Tuning Up/Down buttons: Press these buttons to tune a radio station. Depending on
whether the tuning mode has been set to manual or automatic, each press will either
change one tuning frequency increment at a time or seek the next higher or lower station
with acceptable signal strength.

Preset Station Up/Down buttons: Press these buttons to cycle through your preset
radio stations.

Night Mode button: 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. Each press of the button advances through the following settings:

• Off: No compression is applied. Loud passages in the program remain as they were

recorded.

• Mid: Loud passages in the program are reduced moderately in volume.

• Max: Loud passages in the program are reduced more in volume.

Disc Skip button (AVR 1700): This button is used with some optical disc changers to
skip to the next disc.

RDS button (AVR 170): When listening to an FM radio station that broadcasts RDS
information, this button activates the various RDS functions.

Macro buttons: These buttons may be programmed to execute a series of up to 19
commands 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 from the one that you are currently operating. See Programming
Macro Commands, on page 27, for information about programming macros.

Track Skip Up/Down buttons: These buttons are used with the AVR’s built-in sources
(USB, iPod, Network, AirPlay, etc) and many source components to change tracks or
chapters.

Display Dimmer button: Press this button to dim the AVR’s front-panel display partially
or fully.

Transport Control buttons: These buttons have no effect on the AVR but are used to
control many source components. By default, when the remote is operating the AVR,
these buttons will control a Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc

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Introduction to Home Theater

and Place Your Speakers

Introduction to Home Theater

This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some basic concepts

unique to multichannel surround-sound AVRs, which will make it easier for you to set up
and operate your AVR.

Typical Home Theater System

A home theater typically includes an audio/video receiver (AVR), which controls the system
and supplies amplification for the loudspeakers; a disc player; a source component for
television broadcasts (cable box, satellite dish AVR, HDTV tuner or antenna connected to
the TV); a TV or video display; and multiple loudspeakers.

Multichannel Audio

The main benefit of a home theater system is its ability to produce “surround sound.”
Surround sound uses multiple speakers and amplifier channels to immerse you in the
audio/video presentation for a dramatically increased sense of realism.

Your AVR can have up to five main speakers connected directly to it, plus a subwoofer.
Each main speaker is powered by its own amplifier channel inside the AVR. A system
with more than two speakers is called a multichannel system. The different main speaker
types in a home theater system are:

• Front Left and Right: The front left and right speakers are used as in a 2-channel
system. In many surround-sound modes, these speakers are secondary, while the main
action, especially dialogue, is reproduced by the center speaker.

• Center: When you are watching movies and television programs, the center speaker
reproduces most of the dialogue and other soundtrack information that occurs on the
screen, anchoring it with the picture. When you are listening to a musical program, the
center speaker helps to create a seamless front soundstage, creating a more realistic
“you-are-there” listening experience.

• Surround Left and Right: The surround left and right speakers produce ambient
sounds that help create a realistic and immersive surround-sound environment. They
als o help recreate directional sound effects such as aircraft flyovers.

Many people expect the surround speakers to play as loudly as the front speakers.
Although you will calibrate all of the speakers in your system to sound equally loud
at the listening position, most artists use the surround speakers for ambient effects
only, and they create their programs to steer relatively little sound to these speakers.

• Subwoofer: A subwoofer is designed to play only the lowest frequencies (the deep
bass). It augments smaller, limited-range main speakers that are usually used for
the other channels. Many digital-format programs, such as movies recorded in Dolby
Digital, contain a low-frequency effects (LFE) channel that is directed to the subwoofer.
The LFE channel packs the punch of a rumbling train or airplane, or the power of an
explosion, adding realism and excitement to your home theater. Some people use two
subwoofers for additional power and for even distribution of the sound.

Surround Modes

There are different theories as to the best way to present surround sound and to distribute
the individual channel information to the surround-sound system’s speakers. A variety of
algorithms have been developed in an effort to recreate the way we hear sounds in
the real world, resulting in a rich variety of options. Several companies have developed
different surround-sound technologies, all of which can be accurately reproduced by
your AVR:

• Dolby Laboratories: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby Pro Logic II.

• DTS: DTS-HD
DTS NEO: 6™.

• HARMAN International: Logic 7, virtual speaker.

• Stereo Modes: 2-channel stereo and 5-channel stereo.

Appendix Table A8, on page 32, contains detailed explanations of the different surround­sound options available on your AVR. Digital surround-sound modes, such as Dolby
Digital and DTS systems, are available only with specially encoded programs, such
as those available via HDTV, DVD and Blu-ray Disc media and digital cable or satellite
television. Other surround modes may be used with digital and analog signals to create a
different surround presentation or to use a different number of speakers. Surround-mode
selection depends upon the number of speakers in your system, the programs you are
watching or listening to, and your personal tastes.

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High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio™, DTS, DTS 96/24™

Place Your Speakers

Determine the locations for your system’s speakers according to their manufacturer’s
directions and the layout of your listening room. Use the illustration below as a guide for

5.1-channel systems.
To create the most realistic surround-sound environment possible, you should place

your speakers in a circle with the listening position at its center. You should angle each
speaker so it directly faces the listening position. Use the diagram below as a guide.

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Placing the Left, Center and Right Speakers

Place the center speaker either on top of, below or mounted on the wall above or below
the TV or video-display screen. Place the front left and right speakers along the circle,
about 30 degrees from the center speaker and angled toward the listener.

Place the front left, front right and center speakers at the same height, preferably at
about the same height as the listener’s ears. The center speaker should be no more than
2 feet (0.6m) above or below the left/right speakers. If you’re using only two speakers
with your AVR, place them in the front left and front right positions.

Placing the Surround Speakers

You should place the left and right surround speakers approximately 110 degrees from
the center speaker, slightly behind and angled toward the listener. Alternatively, you can
place them behind the listener, with each surround speaker facing the opposite-side front
speaker. You should place the surround speakers 2 feet – 6 feet (0.6m – 1.8m) higher
than the listener’s ears.

NOTE: Your AVR will sound its best when the same model or brand of
loudspeaker is used for all positions.

Placing the Subwoofer

Because a room’s shape and volume can have a dramatic effect on a subwoofer’s
performance, it is best to experiment with placement so that you will find the location
that produces the best results in your particular listening room. With that in mind, these
rules will help you get started:

• Placing the subwoofer next to a wall generally will increase the amount of bass in the

room.

• Placing the subwoofer in a corner generally will maximize the amount of bass in the

room.

• In many rooms, placing the subwoofer along the same plane as the left and right

speakers can produce the best integration between the sound of the subwoofer and
that of the left and right speakers.

• In some rooms, the best performance could even result from placing the subwoofer

behind the listening position.

A good way to determine the best location for the subwoofer is by temporarily placing it in
the listening position and playing music with strong bass content. Move around to various
locations in the room while the system is playing (putting your ears where the subwoofer
would be placed), and listen until you find the location where the bass performance is
best. Place the subwoofer in that location.

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English

Types of Home Theater System Connections

There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your
speakers, your TV or video display, and your source devices. The Consumer Electronics
Association has established the CEA® color-coding standard.

Connection Color Guide Table

Analog Audio Connection Color

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

Digital Audio Connection Color

Coaxial Orange
Optical Black

Analog Video Connection Color

Composite Video Yellow

Speaker Connections

Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the AVR’s speaker terminals to each
loudspeaker. Each cable contains two wire conductors, or leads, that are differentiated in
some way, such as with colors or stripes.

The differentiation helps you maintain proper polarity, without which your system’s low­frequency performance can suffer. Each speaker is connected to the AVR’s speaker­output terminals using two wires, one positive (+) and one negative (–). Always connect
the positive terminal on the speaker, which is usually colored red, to the positive terminal
on the AVR, which is colored as indicated in the Connection Color Guide Table, above. The
negative terminals on the speakers and the AVR are black.

Your AVR uses binding-post speaker terminals that can accept bare-wire cables or
banana plugs. Bare-wire cables are installed as shown below:

1. Unscrew Cap 3. Tighten Cap2. Insert Bare Wire

Banana plugs are inserted into the hole in the middle of the terminal cap, as shown
below:

Subwoofer Connections

The subwoofer is a speaker dedicated to reproducing only the low (bass) frequencies,
which require more power. To obtain the best results, most speaker manufacturers offer
powered subwoofers that contain their own amplifiers. Use a single RCA audio cable
(not included) to make a line-level (non-amplified) connection from the AVR’s Subwoofer
connector to a corresponding input jack on the subwoofer.

Although the AVR’s purple subwoofer output looks similar to a full-range analog audio
jack, it is filtered so that only the low frequencies pass through it. Don’t connect this
output to any device other than a subwoofer.

Source Device Connections

Audio and video signals originate in source devices (components where a playback
signal originates) such as your Blu-ray Disc or DVD player, CD player, DVR (digital video
recorder) or other recorder, tape deck, game console, cable or satellite television tuner,
or a device docked in the AVR’s USB port. The AVR’s FM/AM tuner also counts as a
source, even though no external connectors are needed other than the AVR’s FM and
AM antennas. Separate connectors are required for the audio and video portions of the
source device’s signal, except for digital HDMI connectors. The types of connectors you
use will depend upon the capabilities of the source device and of your TV or video display.

Digital Audio Connections – HDMI

There are two types of audio connections – digital and analog. Digital audio signals are
required for listening to sources encoded with digital surround modes, such as Dolby
Digital and DTS, or for uncompressed PCM digital audio. Your AVR has three types of
digital audio connectors: HDMI, coaxial and optical. Do not use more than one type of
digital audio connector for each source device. However, it’s okay to make both analog
and digital audio connections to the same source.

Your AVR is equipped with four rear-panel HDMI input connectors and one HDMI monitor
output connector. HDMI technology enables digital audio and video information to be
carried using a single cable, delivering the highest quality picture and sound. If your TV or
video-display device has an HDMI input connector, make a single HDMI connection from
each source device to the AVR.

The AVR’s HDMI Monitor Output connector contains an Audio Return Channel (ARC) that
carries a digital audio signal from your TV or video display back to the AVR. It allows
you to listen to HDMI devices that are connected directly to your TV (such as an Internet
connection) without making an additional connection from the device to the AVR. The
ARC signal is active when the TV source is selected. See System Setup, on page 26, for
more information.

The HDMI connector is shaped for easy plug-in (see illustration, below), and HDMI
cable runs are limited to about 10 feet (3m). If your video display has a DVI input and is
HDCP-compliant, use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included), and make a separate audio
connection.

A. Tighten Cap B. Insert Banana Connector

into Hole in Cap

Always connect the colored (+) terminal on the AVR to the (+) terminal on the speaker
(usually red), and the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the (–) terminal on the speaker
(usually black).

IMPORTANT: Make sure the ( + ) and ( – ) bare wires do not touch each other or
the other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your
AVR or amplifier.

Digital Audio Connections – Coaxial

Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually color-coded orange. Although they look like
standard RCA-type analog jacks, you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to
analog inputs or vice versa.

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Digital Audio Connections – Optical

Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from
dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted. Optical input connectors are color-coded
using a black shutter.

Analog Audio Connections

Two-channel analog connections require a stereo audio cable, with one connector for
the left channel (white) and one for the right channel (red). These two connectors are
attached to each other.

For source devices that have both digital and analog audio outputs, you may make both
connections.

Video Connections

Many source devices output both audio and video signals (e.g., Blu-ray Disc, DVD
player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). In addition to an audio
connection as described above, make a video connection for each of these source
devices. Make only one type of video connection for each device.

Digital Video Connections

If you have already connected a source device to one of the AVR’s HDMI input connectors,
you have automatically made a video connection for that device, since the HDMI cable
carries both digital audio and digital video signals.

Analog Video Connections – Composite Video

Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available. Both the chrominance
(color) and the luminance (intensity) components of the video signal are transmitted
using a single cable. The jack is usually color-coded yellow and looks like an analog
audio jack. Do not connect a composite video jack to an analog audio or coaxial digital
audio jack, or vice versa.

USB Port

The AVR can play audio files from an Apple iOS® device connected to the USB port,
and allows you to control the iOS device via the AVR remote control. The AVR can also
play MP3 and WMA audio files from a USB device inserted into the USB port. Insert the
connector or device into the USB port oriented so it fits all the way into the port. You may
insert or remove the connector or device at any time – there is no installation or ejection
procedure.

The USB port on your AVR is also used to perform firmware upgrades. If an upgrade for
the AVR’s operating system is released in the future, you will be able to download it to the
AVR using this port. Complete instructions will be provided at that time.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect a PC or other USB host/controller to the AVR’s USB
port, or you may damage both the AVR and the other device. HDD is not supported.

Radio Connections

Your AVR uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM antennas. The FM antenna
uses a 75-ohm F-connector.

The AM antenna connector uses spring-clip terminals. After assembling the antenna as
shown below, press the levers to open the connectors, insert the bare wires into the

openings, and release the levers to secure the wires. The antenna wires are not polarized,

so you can insert either wire into either connector.

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Making Connections

CAUTION: Before making any connections to the AVR, ensure that the AVR’s AC
cord is unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet. Making connections with
the AVR plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers.

Connect Your Speakers

After you have placed your loudspeakers in the room as explained in Place Your Speakers,
on page 10, connect each speaker to its color-coded terminal on the AVR as explained
in Speaker Connections, on page 11. Connect the speakers as shown in the illustration.

C

FL

SL

Connect Your Subwoofer

Use a single RCA audio cable to connect the AVR’s Subwoofer Pre-Out connector to your
subwoofer. Consult your subwoofer’s user manual for specific information about making
connections to it.

Receiver

Subwoofer

Connector

Single
RCA Audio Cable
(not supplied)

FR

SR

Powered

Subwoofer

Connect Your TV or Video Display

HDMI Monitor Out connector

If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI or component video source
devices, use an HDMI cable (not included) to connect your TV to the AVR’s HDMI Monitor
Out connector. It will provide the best possible picture quality.

AVR HDMI

Monitor Out

Connector

HDMI Cable

(not supplied)

Composite Video Monitor Out connector

If your TV does not have an HDMI connector, or if your TV does have an HDMI connector
but you are connecting some source devices with only composite video connectors,
use a composite video cable (not included) to connect the AVR’s Composite Monitor Out
connector to your TV’s composite video connector.

AVR Composite

Monitor Out

Connector

Composite Video Cable

(not supplied)

TV

TV

Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices

Source devices are components where a playback signal originates, e.g. a Blu-ray Disc or
DVD player; a cable, satellite or HDTV tuner; etc. Your AVR has several different types of
input connectors for your audio and video source devices: HDMI, composite video, optical
digital audio, coaxial digital audio and analog audio.

Your AVR’s various Source Selector buttons have default assignments to different input
connectors (listed in the “Default AVR Input Connector” column of the table below).
For ease of setup and remote control programming, you should connect each source
device to the connector where the corresponding default source button is assigned (e.g.,
connect your Cable/Satellite tuner box to HDMI 1).

However, you can connect your source devices as you wish and re-assign any of the
video and audio input connectors to any of the Source Selector buttons listed in the table
according to where you actually connect each of your source devices.

As you connect your various source components, fill out the “Connected Device” and
“Assigned AVR Input Connector(s)” columns in the table – it will make it easier for you to
assign the connectors to the Source Selector buttons after you have completed making
all of the connections. (You will make any changes to the connector assignments later
in the setup process.)

Source Selector

Button

Cable/Sat HDMI 1
TV HDMI ARC

Disc HDMI 2

Server HDMI 3
Aux COMP. VID. 1/AUX AUDIO
Game HDMI 5
STB HDMI 6
Audio ANALOG AUDIO 2
Network NETWORK Home Network –––– ––––

Input Connections and Source Buttons

Default AVR Input

Connector

Connected

Device

Assigned AVR Input

Connector(s)

Video Audio

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HDMI devices

If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors, using those connectors will provide
the best possible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries
both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio
connections for devices you connect via HDMI cables.

If you have a TV or other source device equipped with the HDMI Audio Return Channel
function, you can feed its sound to the AVR via the HDMI Monitor Out connector’s Audio
Return Channel, and it will not require additional audio connections to the AVR.

AVR

HDMI Connectors

HDMI Cable
(not supplied)

To HDMI
Output

HDMI-Equipped Source Device

Composite video devices

Use composite video connectors for video source devices that don’t have HDMI
connectors. You will also need to make an audio connection from the source device to
the AVR.

AVR Component

Video Connectors

Optical digital audio devices

If your non-HDMI source devices have optical digital outputs, connect them to the AVR’s
Optical Digital Audio connectors. NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (HDMI,
optical or coaxial) from each device.

NOTE: Be sure to remove the caps from the tips of the optical cable before
inserting them into the AVR and your source device.

AVR Digital Audio

Connectors

Coaxial digital audio devices

If your non-HDMI source devices have coaxial digital outputs, connect them to the AVR’s
Coaxial Digital Audio connectors.

NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial) from
each device.

AVR Digital Audio

Connectors

Remove Caps

Optical Digital Audio
Cable (not supplied)

Optical-Equipped Source Device

To Optical Digital
Audio Output

Composite Video
Cable (not supplied)

Composite Video-Equipped

Source Device

To Composite
Video Output

Coaxial Digital Audio

Cable (not supplied)

To Coaxial Digital
Audio Output

Coaxial-Equipped Source Device

Analog audio devices

Make analog audio connections from your source devices that do not have HDMI or
digital audio connectors.

AVR Analog Audio

Connectors

Stereo Audio Cable
(not supplied)

To Stereo Analog
Audio Output

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Audio recorders

Connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the AVR’s analog audio Rec Out connectors.
The recorded signal is determined by the source’s Record Out setting in the Source Setup
menu. See Additional Source Setup Menu Items, on page 19, for more information.

AVR Analog Audio

Recorder Connectors

Stereo Audio Cable
(not supplied)

To Stereo Analog
Record Inputs

Analog Recording Device

Video recorders

Connect an analog video recorder’s video input connector to the AVR’s Composite Monitor
Out connector. You can record any composite video signal. To record the audio and video
from the source device, connect the AVR’s Analog Rec Out connectors to the analog video
recorder’s audio inputs.

NOTE: If you have connected the AVR’s Composite Monitor Out video connector
to your TV, you cannot connect a VCR to the AVR for recording.

AVR Analog

Audio Recorder

Connectors

AVR Analog

Video Recorder

Connectors

Connect the Radio Antennas

• Connect the supplied FM antenna to the AVR’s FM 75Ω Radio Antenna connector. For
the best reception, extend the FM antenna as far as possible.

• Bend and fold the base of the supplied AM antenna as shown and connect the antenna

wires to the AVR’s AM and Gnd connectors. Rotate the antenna as necessary to

minimize background noise.

AVR

Antenna

Connectors

AM Antenna

(supplied)

FM Antenna (supplied)

Bend and fold base

Connect IR Equipment

If you place the AVR inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener so that the AVR’s IR
sensor is not within line-of-sight of the remote control, connect an external IR receiver,
such as the Harman Kardon HE 1000 (available separately) to the AVR’s IR In connector.

External IR

AVR IR Remote

In Connector

IR IN

Receiver

AVR and Source
Devices Installed
Inside of Cabinet

Analog Audio/Video
Cable (not supplied)

To Analog Audio/Video

Record Inputs

Analog Video Recording Device

Connect to Your Home Network

Use a Cat. 5 or Cat. 5E cable (not supplied) to connect the AVR’s Network connector to
your home network to enjoy Internet radio and content from DLNA®-compatible devices
that are connected to the network.

AVR

Network

Connector

Cat. 5/5E Cable

(not supplied)

Network

Modem

To

Home

Network

and

Internet

Connect the Trigger Output

If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal, connect it to
the AVR’s Trigger Out connector with a mono 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug interconnect
cable. The AVR will supply a 12V DC (100mA) trigger signal at this connection whenever
it is powered on.

AVR

Mono 1/8-inch
(3.5mm)

Device with Trigger

in Connector

Mini-Plug
Interconnect
(not supplied)

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and Set Up the Remote Control

Connect to AC Power

Connect the AC power cord to the AVR’s AC Input connector and then to a working AC
power outlet.

AVR AC

Input Connector

AC Power

Outlet

Power Cord

(supplied)

Set Up the Remote Control

Install the Batteries in the Remote Control

Remove the remote control’s battery cover, insert the three supplied AAA batteries as
shown in the illustration, and replace the battery cover.

NOTE: Remove the protective film from the AVR’s front panel to keep it from
reducing the remote control’s effectiveness.

Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV

In addition to using the remote to control the AVR itself and the AM/FM radio, you can
program the remote to control up to five additional audio/video source devices plus
your TV via the Cable/Sat, Disc, Server, Game, STB and TV Source Selector buttons. The
remote is also ready to operate your iPod or iPhone device when the device is connected
to the AVR’s front-panel USB port.

Once you have programmed the remote, you can switch the remote’s control mode to
access the functions for a particular source device by pressing the remote’s Source
Selector button for that device. To control the AVR, press the remote’s AVR button.

Before you begin programming the remote, review the connections you filled in on the
Input Connections and Source Buttons table on page 13. The Source Selector buttons are
assigned to the components that you listed in the table’s “Connected Device” column.

Each of the programmable Source Selector buttons is set at the factory to control that
specific type of device: the Cable/Sat button is set to control cable/satellite tuners, the
Disc button is set to control DVD and Blu-ray Disc players, the Server button is set to
control digital music servers, the Game button is set to control game consoles, the STB
box is set to control DVRs and TiVo

You can program an unused Source Selector button to control a source device that is
different from that button’s factory setting (such as programming the Server button to
control a DVD player or a second TV), but completely different types of devices, such
as CD players and VCRs, cannot be controlled at all. See Advanced Remote Control
Programming, on page 26, for more information.

®

devices, and the TV button is set to control TVs.

1. Turn on the source device you want to program the remote to control.

2. Look up the code numbers for the device in Tables A10 – A17 in the Appendix. Write all
the applicable code numbers in a convenient place.

3. Press and hold the Source Selector button for that source device until the Program
Indicator LED on the remote starts to flash, then release it. (This procedure places the
remote in the Programming mode.)

4. Aim the remote at the source device and use the remote’s Number buttons to enter a

code number from Step 2, above.

a) If the device turns off, press the Source Selector button again to save its code. The

Source Selector button will flash, and the remote will exit the Programming mode.
b) If the device does not turn off, enter another code number.
c) If you run out of code numbers for a device, you can search through all of the codes

in the remote’s library for devices of its type by pressing the Up or Down button
repeatedly until the device turns off. When it does, press the Source Selector button
to save the code.

5. Check that other functions control the device correctly. Sometimes manufacturers use
the same Power code for several models, while other function codes vary. Repeat this
process until you’ve programmed a satisfactory code set that operates most of the
device’s functions.

6. If you searched through the remote’s code library to find the code, you can find out
which code number you have programmed by pressing and holding the Source Selector
button to re-enter the Programming Mode. Then press the remote’s OK button, and the
Program Indicator LED will flash in the code sequence. One flash represents “1,” two
flashes represent “2,” and so forth. A series of quick flashes represents “0.” Record
the code number programmed for each device in Table A6 in the Appendix.

Repeat Steps 3 – 6 for each source device you want to control with the AVR remote.
In general, the label for each button on the remote describes the button’s function when

used to control the AVR. However, the button may perform a very different function when
used to control another device. Refer to the Remote Control Function List, Table A9 in the
Appendix, for each button’s functions with the various product types.

You can also program the remote to perform macros (preprogrammed code sequences
that execute many code commands with a single button press) and “punch-through”
programming (allowing the remote to operate a device’s channel or transport controls
when the remote is in another device’s mode). See Advanced Remote Control
Programming, on page 26, for instructions on these functions.

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Set Up the AVR

Turn On the AVR

1. Set the rear-panel Main Power switch to “On.” (The front-panel Power indicator will
glow amber.)

2. Press the front-panel Power button.

Main Power

Switch

Unless you will not be using the AVR for an extended period of time, leave the Main Power
switch set to “On.” When the Main Power switch is turned off, any settings you have
programmed will be preserved for up to four weeks.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the PROTECT message ever appears in the Message
display, turn off the AVR and unplug it. Check all speaker wires for a short circuit
(“+” and “–” wires touching). If none is found, bring the unit to an authorized
Harman Kardon service center for inspection and repair before using it again.

Using the On-Screen Menu System

Although it’s possible to configure the AVR using only the remote and the front-panel
Message display, it is easier to use the on-screen menu system.

To access the menus, press the OSD button on the remote. The Master Menu will appear.
(Note: If you have only used a composite video connection to your TV, the OSD menus will
not appear on your TV. Follow the steps below using the receiver’s front-panel display.)

Power
Button

Configure the AVR for Your Speakers

NOTE: If there are fewer than five main speakers in your system, do not use the EzSet/
EQ process. Instead, proceed as described in Manual Speaker Setup, on page 24.

1. Plug the supplied EzSet/EQ microphone into the AVR’s Headphone connector.

AVR

Headphone

Connector

EzSet/EQ Microphone

(supplied)

2. Place the microphone at ear height in your listening position. The microphone features
a threaded insert on the bottom for mounting on a camera tripod.

3. Set the volume control on your subwoofer to approximately the halfway point.

4. Turn on your TV and select the TV input where you connected the AVR in Connect Your

TV or Video Display, on page 13.

5. Press the remote control’s OSD button. The AVR’s on-screen display (OSD) Master
Menu will appear on the TV.

MASTER MENU

Source Select

Source Setup

Surround Mode

EzSet/EQ

Manual Setup

Network

System Setup

NOTE: The OSD screens shown in this manual may differ slightly from the
actual screens.

MASTER MENU

Source Select

Source Setup

Surround Mode

EzSet/EQ

Manual Setup

Network

System Setup

The Master menu consists of seven submenus: Source Select, Source Setup, Surround

Mode, EzSet/EQ, Manual Setup, Network and System Setup.

Use the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons on the remote to navigate the menu system, and
press the OK button to select a menu or setting line, or to enter a new setting.

The current menu, setting line or setting will appear in the front-panel Message display,
as well as on screen.

To return to the previous menu, press the remote control’s Back button.
Most users should follow the instructions in this Set Up the AVR section to configure

a basic home theater system. You may return to these menus at any time to make
additional adjustments, such as those described in the Advanced Functions section, on
pages 23 through 27.

Before you begin initial setup, all loudspeakers, a video display and all source devices
should be connected to the AVR. You should be able to turn on the AVR and view the Master
menu when you press the OSD button. If necessary, reread the Making Connections
section and the beginning of this section before continuing.

6. Use the remote’s arrow and OK buttons to select “EzSet/EQ.”

EzSet/EQ

Place the microphone at the

listening position and plug it into

the Headphone Jack.

Do you want to start EzSet/EQ?

Yes

No

7. Select “YES.” The Speaker Configuration menu will appear.

EzSet/EQ

Speaker configuration.

5.1

Cancel

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8. Select “5.1.”

9. The test will begin. Make sure that the room is quiet while the test noise is playing
through the speakers.

10. When the test finishes, press the remote’s OSD button to exit.

Assign the AVR Input Connectors

1. Review the input connections you listed on the connection table, on page 13. Note what
changes (if any) you have made from the default AVR Input Connector assignments
that appear on the list. If you connected your so urce devices according to the entries
in the “Default AVR Input Connector” column of the table on page 13, you can skip
this section.

2. Turn on your TV and select the TV input where you connected the AVR in Connect Your
TV or Video Display, on page 13.

3. Press the remote control’s OSD button. The AVR’s on-screen display (OSD) Master
Menu will appear on the TV.

NOTE: If you have used a composite video connection to your TV, the OSD menus
will not appear on your TV. Follow the steps below using the AVR’s front-panel
display.

MASTER MENU

Source Select

Source Setup

Surround Mode

EzSet/EQ

Manual Setup

Network

System Setup

4. Use the remote’s arrow and OK buttons to select “Source Setup.” If there is a Source
Selector for which you want to assign different video or audio connections. use the left/
right arrow buttons to select it, and press the OK button.

Source Setup

Source < Cable/Satellite >

Title

Video In HDMI 1

A udio In H DMI 1

T one Out

Bass 0

T reble 0

Night Mode Off

Record Out A nalog

6. Select “Audio In” and use the left/right arrow buttons to select the audio input
connector you want to assign to the Source button.

NOTE: If you have assigned an HDMI Video connector for the Source button you
cannot assign a different Audio connector.

Source Setup

Source < Cable/Satellite >

Title

Video In Composite 1

A udio In Optical 1

T one Out

Bass 0

T reble 0

Night Mode Off

Record Out A nalog

7. Repeat steps 4 – 6 for the remaining audio/video connections that you want to re­assign.

Set Up the Network

To play MP3 or WMA media located on DLNA-compatible devices connected to the
network, to use the AVR’s internal Internet radio tuner (vTuner) to listen to audio streams
or to stream audio to the AVR via AirPlay, connect the AVR’s Network connector to the
Ethernet port on a router or modem that has Internet access, to a home network, or to a
PC. (See Connect to Your Home Network, on page 15.)

We recommend that you connect the AVR directly to a home-network router so that it can
directly access the Internet for Internet radio and access other devices on the network
for playback of shared content (see Listening to Media on Your Home Network, on page
21, for more information).

If your network uses an automatic IP address, you should not have to perform any
network setup procedures. Once you connect the AVR to your home network, the network
should automatically assign the AVR an IP address, and the AVR should automatically
connect to your network. If your AVR does not automatically connect to your network (in
which case the AVR will display a “Not Connected” message when you press the Network
source button):

1. Press the OSD button and select Network. The Network setup menu will appear.

Network

IP Configuration A uto

IP Address 000.000.000.000

Subnet Mast 255.000.000.000

Gateway 000.000.000.000

Primary DNS 000.000.000.000

Secondary DNS 0 00.000.000.000

Proxy Config Off

IP Address 000.000.000.000

Port 000

5. Select “Video In” and use the left/right arrow buttons to select the video input connector
you want to assign to the Source Selector button. Press the OK button.

NOTE: If you select an HDMI connector for the Video connection the Audio
connection will automatically change to the same HDMI connector.

Source Setup

Source < Cable/Satellite >

Title

Video In HDMI 2

A udio In H DMI 2

T one Out

Bass 0

T reble 0

Night Mode Off

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2. Select IP Configuration, then press the Left or Right button twice to cycle the setting
from “Auto” to “Manual” and back to “Auto.”

3. Scroll to the bottom of the list and select “Apply & Save.” The AVR will enter the Standby
mode. When you turn the AVR back on, it will attempt to connect to the network.

4. If the AVR again fails to connect to the network, you may need to enter your network’s
settings manually. In this case, you must obtain these settings from your ISP or
network administrator. After obtaining your network’s settings:

a) Select IP Address and use the Left or Right button to change the setting to “Manual.”

The following settings will become active: IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway,
Primary DNS and Secondary DNS.

b) Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to select the correct numbers and make the entries

for all of these settings.

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c) When you have finished, select “Apply & Save,” and press the OK button. The AVR

will refresh the network connection while it remains on. If the AVR cannot connect
to the network using the manual settings, contact your ISP or network administrator
for assistance.

• Proxy Cong: If you have connected the AVR’s Network connection to a proxy network,

use the Left/Right buttons to set this to “On”, and use the number buttons to enter tne
proxy network’s IP address and port.

• Network Status: This line indicates the AVR’s current network-connection status

(Connected/Not Connected/Network Problem).

• Apply & Save: Any time you make a change in any of the Network settings, the Apply &

Save line will become available. Select this line and press the OK button. The AVR will
go into the Standby mode. After you turn the AVR back on, the new network settings
will be in effect. IMPORTANT: You must select “Apply & Save” for your network

settings to take effect.

NOTE: If you have trouble connecting to the network at any time, cycle the AVR
into the Standby mode, and then turn it back on.

Additional Source Setup Menu Items

You can also adjust the following settings independently for each source:
Title: You may change the display name for any source (except the radio). This feature

may help you to select the correct source device even when you have forgotten which
physical connections you used.

1. Move the cursor to the Title line and press the OK button. A block cursor will blink.

2. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through the alphabet in upper and lower case, the
numbers and many punctuation marks. When you have selected the desired character,
press the Right button to move to the next space. Press the Right button twice to leave
a blank space.

3. Press the OK button when you have finished.

Tone: This setting determines whether the treble and bass controls are active. When this
line is set to Out, the tone controls are out of the circuit, with no changes to the sound.
When this line is set to In, the bass and treble frequencies are boosted or cut, depending
upon the Bass and Treble settings (see below).

Bass and Treble: Boost or cut the low or high frequencies by up to 10dB by using the
Left/Right buttons to change the setting by 2dB at a time.

Night Mode: This setting activates 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. Each press of the
right arrow button advances through the following settings:

• Off: No compression is applied. Loud passages in the program remain as they were

recorded.

• Mid: Loud passages in the program are reduced moderately in volume.

• Max: Loud passages in the program are reduced more in volume.

Record Out: This setting determines the source of the signal that appears at the Analog
Audio Rec Out connectors for the Cable/Sat, TV, Disc, Server, Aux, Game, STB and Audio
sources:

• DSP Down mix: This setting outputs audio from digital audio input connections (HDMI,

optical, coaxial) and analog audio input connections (Analog 1/2, Aux).

• Analog: This setting outputs audio only from the analog audio input connections (Analog

1/2, Aux).

NOTE: Although the USB, FM/AM, AirPlay, DLNA, and Internet Radio sources do
not have Record Out settings, they are also available for recording.

When you’re finished, press the remote’s OSD button to turn off the on-screen menu.

Operating Your AVR

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

Controlling the Volume

Adjust the volume either by turning the front-panel Volume knob (clockwise to increase
volume or counterclockwise to decrease volume) or by pressing the Volume Up/Down
buttons on the remote. The volume is displayed as a negative number of decibels (dB)
below the 0dB reference point.

0dB is the maximum recommended volume for your AVR. Although it’s 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. Use caution with regard to volume levels.

Muting the Sound

To mute all speakers and the headphones, press the Mute button on the remote. Any
recording in progress will not be affected. The MUTE message will appear in the front­panel display as a reminder. To restore the sound, press the Mute button again, or adjust
the volume.

Listening Through Headphones

Plug the 1/4-inch stereo plug on a pair of headphones into the front-panel Phones jack
for private listening. The default headphone surround mode for all sources except FM
and AM is HARMAN Headphone, which will emulate a 5.1-channel speaker system. The
default surround mode for FM and AM is 2-Ch Stereo. Press the Surround Mode button on
the front panel or use the remote and OSD to switch between HARMAN Headphone and
2-Ch Stereo. No other surround modes are available for headphone listening.

Selecting a Source

There are three different ways to select a source:

• Press the front-panel Source Select buttons.

• Directly select any source by pressing its Source Selector button on the remote.

• Select a source from the Source Select menu in the OSD menu system.

The AVR selects the audio and video inputs you assigned to the source and any other
settings you made during setup.

The source name and the surround mode will appear on the front panel.

Video Troubleshooting Tips

If there is no picture:

• Check the source selection.

• Check all connections for a loose or incorrect connection.

• Check the video-input selection on the TV/display device.

Additional Tips for Troubleshooting HDMI Connections

• Turn off all devices (including the TV, the AVR and any source components).

• Unplug the HDMI cables, starting with the cable between the AVR and the TV, and

continuing with the cables between the AVR and each source device.

• Carefully reconnect the cables from the source devices to the AVR. Connect the

cable from the AVR to the TV last.

• Turn on the devices in this order: TV, AVR, source devices.

NOTE: Depending upon the particular components involved, the complexity of
the required communication between HDMI components may cause delays of
up to a minute in the completion of some actions, such as input switching or
switching between SD and HD channels.

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Listening to FM and AM Radio

Select the Radio source. Use the Tuning Up/Down buttons to tune a station, which will be
shown on the front-panel display and the TV screen.

The AVR defaults to automatic tuning, meaning each press of the Tuning Up/Down buttons
scans until a station with acceptable signal strength is found. To switch to manual tuning,
in which each press of a Tuning button steps through a single frequency increment, press
the Tuning Mode button. Each press of the Tuning Mode button toggles between the
automatic and manual tuning modes.

Once you have tuned an FM station, toggling the Tuning Mode setting also switches the
radio between stereo and monaural reception. (Mono reception may improve reception
of weaker stations.)

Preset Stations

A total of 30 stations (AM and FM combined) may be stored as presets. When the desired
station has been tuned in, press the Memory button on the remote, and two dashes will
flash on the front-panel Message display. Use the Number buttons to enter the desired
preset number.

To tune a preset station, press the Preset Up/Down buttons or enter the preset number
using the Number buttons.

Listening to Internet Radio (vTuner™)

Your AVR’s Network connection brings you a world of MP3- and WMA-format streams via
the Internet. After you have successfully connected to your home network as described
in Connect to Your Home Network, on page 15, and set up the network as described in
Set Up the Network, on page 18, press the Network Source Selector button on the remote
until Internet Radio appears on the AVR’s front-panel display. (Each press cycles between
the Network and Internet Radio sources.)

vTuner

Favorite

Added Stations

Location

Genre

New Stations

P odcasts by Location

P odcasts by Genre

Search

With the vTuner screen (above) displayed, the AVR will automatically connect to the
Internet via the www.radioharmankardon.com portal. To select a stream, use the Up/
Down buttons to select a category.

Favorites: To create a Favorites list:

1) Write down your AVR’s MAC Address number, which is found in the Network Setup
menu. See Set Up the Network, on page 18, for more information.

2) Log onto www.radioharmankardon.com from your computer. Create an account using
your AVR’s MAC address as its ID number.

Favorites that you select on the Web site will be available when you listen to vTuner on
the AVR.

Listening to an iPod/iPhone/iPad Device

When a compatible iPod, iPhone or iPad is connected to the AVR’s USB port, you may play
the audio materials on the device through your high-quality audio/video system, operate
the iPod, iPhone or iPad using the AVR remote, view navigation messages on the AVR’s
front panel or a connected video display and charge the connected device.

After connecting your iPod, iPhone or iPad to the AVR’s USB port, press the USB Source
Selector button. (If “USB” appears as the source, press the button a second time to
switch from the USB source to the iPod source.) The iPod menu screen will appear.

Music

Playlists

Artist

Albums

Songs

Genres

Composers

A udio Books

P odcasts

Use the Up/Down and OK buttons to navigate through the list and select the desired
category. When the category’s screen appears, use the Up/Down and OK buttons to
navigate within the category and make selections. NOTE: Not all categories may appear
with all iPod/iPhone /iPad devices.

Once you select a song the iPod playback screen will appear on the OSD.

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NOTE: The categories displayed may vary by region.

Once you select a stream, the OSD will display the vTuner playback screen, which
contains information about the currently playing song.

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The screen will show the currently playing song, artist, album, elapsed time and total
track time. Use the remote’s Transport Control buttons to control playback.

• To return to a previous menu screen at any time, press the Back button.

Listening to Media on a USB Device

Your AVR is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 media in the FAT 16 or FAT 32 file format
and is compatible with the following MP3 and WMA media:

• MP3: Bit rates between 96kbps and 320kbps. Fixed bit-rates at 44.1kHz sampling is

recommended. Variable bit-rates (VBR) are playable, but playing time may be displayed
incorrectly. Files must have an “.mp3” file extension.

• WMA: Bit rates of 64kbps or higher.

NOTE: Bit rates of 80kbps and 256kbps are not compatible. Files must have a
“.wma” file extension.

A maximum number of 65,536 folders and files can be supported.

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Playing files on a USB device

1. Insert the USB drive into the AVR’s front-panel USB port.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect a personal computer or peripheral to the USB port. USB
hubs are not supported.

2. Select USB as the source device. (If “iPod” appears as the source, press the button a
second time to switch from the iPod source to the USB source.) The USB screen will
appear.

USB

Folder 1

Folder 2

Folder 3

Folder 4

3. Use the remote’s Up, Down and OK buttons to select a folder and display its contents.

4. Use the remote’s Up, Down and OK buttons to select a song. The song will play and the
USB playback screen will appear on the OSD.

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To share media on PCs:

1. Open Windows Media Player.

2. Open the Library menu and select “Media Sharing.” The Media Sharing window will
appear.

3. Check the “Share My Media” box. An icon for the AVR will appear in the window.

4. Select the AVR icon, select “Allow,” then select “OK.”

The computer’s WMA and MP3 media should now be available to the AVR.
To share media on other types of computers, operating systems or media software, check

the instructions for the computer, operating system or media player.

To listen to shared media:

1. Press the Network Source Selector button. (If “Internet Radio” appears as the source,
press the button a second time to switch from the Internet Radio source to the Network
source.) The Network screen will appear.

Home Network

Server 1

Server 2

Server 3

The screen should list by name all devices on the network that allow sharing.

2. Use the remote’s Up, Down and OK buttons to select a device. The screen will display
the device’s folder structure.

3. Use the Up and Down buttons to browse the content stored in the device’s media
player library. Scroll to the desired item and press the OK button to select it. The song
will play and the Network playback screen will appear on the OSD.

• Use the remote’s Transport Control buttons to control playback.

• To access Shufe and Repeat functions, press the remote’s Options button.

When the song is finished playing the remaining contents of the folder will play.

Listening to Media via Your Home Network

Your AVR can play MP3 and WMA audio media that is stored on a PC or Mac computer
when both the computer and the AVR are connected to your home network router.

MP3 compatibility: Mono or stereo, constant bit rates (CBR) from 8kbps to 320kbps,

variable bit rates (VBR) from lowest to highest quality, with sample rates from 8kHz to
48kHz.

WMA compatibility: Ver. 9.2, stereo CBR with 32kHz – 48kHz sampling rate and 40kbps
– 192kbps bit rate, mono CBR with 8kHz – 16kHz sampling rate and 5kbps – 16kbps bit
rate, VBR Pass Encoding and Quality Encoding 10 – 98, 44kHz and 48kHz sampling rate.

NOTE:

• A PC must be running Windows Media® Player version 11 or higher, Windows

Media Center version 2.0 or 3.0, or Intel® Media Server. We recommend
that any firewalls be turned off, although Windows Media Player may
automatically make any necessary adjustments to the firewall settings to
allow media sharing.

• An Apple Macintosh computer must be running DLNA (Digital Living Network

Alliance)-compliant software such as HARMAN Media Manager. To download
the free HARMAN Media Manager software, go to http://www.locale.
harmankardon.com/en-US/hmm/mediamanager.html.

IMPORTANT: Before you can access files located on other devices via the network,
each device must first give permission to share files with the AVR:

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• Use the remote’s Transport Control buttons to control playback.

• To access Shufe and Repeat functions, press the remote’s Options button.

When the song is finished playing the remaining contents of the folder will play.

NOTE:

• The Repeat settings are global for Network playback and USB playback.

Changing these settings for one of these sources will change the other
source’s settings as well.

• Although video content may appear in the menu, the AVR does not support

video playback from the Network connection.

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and Advanced Functions

Listening to Media via AirPlay

If you have connected the AVR to a network router that has Wi-Fi® capability, you can
wirelessly stream audio to it via AirPlay from compatible Apple devices with iOS 4.2 or
newer that are joined on the same Wi-Fi network, and from computers that have iTunes

10.1 or newer that are joined on the same Wi-Fi or wired network.

To initiate AirPlay streaming to the AVR:

• To initiate AirPlay streaming from a computer with iTunes, launch iTunes, click on the

AirPlay button that appears at the bottom of the computer’s iTunes window, and select
“HK AVR170” in the pop-up list that appears.

HK AVR170

Select

AirPlay

Button

“HK AVR170”
From Pop-Up List

• To initiate AirPlay streaming from an iPod, iPhone or iPad device, tap the AirPlay button

on the device’s screen and select “HK AVR 170” in the speaker-selection list that
appears.

The AirPlay audio stream will break in and interrupt the source that is currently playing
through the AVR. The AirPlay screen will appear on the OSD.

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Use the remote’s Transport Control buttons to control playback.
To terminate AirPlay streaming and return to the previously playing source, press the

remote’s Back button at any time while the AirPlay screen is displayed.

Selecting a Surround Mode

Selecting a surround mode can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual system
and tastes. Feel free to experiment, and you may find a few favorites for certain sources
or program types. You can find more detailed information on surround modes in Audio
Processing and Surround Sound, page 23.

To select a surround mode, press the OSD Button on the remote to display the Master
menu:

MASTER MENU

Source Select

Source Setup

Surround Mode

EzSet/EQ

Manual Setup

Network

System Setup

Use the Up/Down and OK buttons to select Surround Mode. The Surround Mode menu
will appear:

SURROUND MODE

A uto Select

Virtual Surround

Stereo

Movie

Music

Video Game

Use the Up/Down and OK buttons to select the desired surround-mode category.
Auto Select: For a digital program, such as a movie recorded with a Dolby Digital or DTS

soundtrack, the AVR will automatically use the soundtrack’s native surround format. For
2-channel analog and PCM programs, the AVR uses the Logic 7 Movie, Logic 7 Music or
Logic 7 Game mode, depending on the source.

Virtual Surround: When only two main speakers are present in the system, you can use

the Virtual Surround mode to create an enhanced sound eld that virtualizes the missing

speakers.
Stereo: When you want 2-channel playback, select the number of speakers you want to

use for playback:

• “2 CH Stereo” uses two speakers.

• “5 CH Stereo” plays the left-channel signal through the front left and surround left

speakers, the right-channel signal through the front right and surround right speakers,
and a summed mono signal through the center speaker.

Movie: Select from the following when you want a surround mode for movie playback:
Logic 7 Movie, DTS NEO:6 Cinema or Dolby Pro Logic II Movie.

Music: Select from the following when you want a surround mode for music playback:
Logic 7 Music, DTS NEO:6 Music or Dolby Pro Logic II Music. The Dolby Pro Logic II Music
mode provides some additional settings. See Audio Processing and Surround Sound, on
page 23, for more information.

Video Game: Select from the following when you want a surround mode for game
playback: Logic 7 Game or Dolby Pro Logic II Game.

After you select the Surround Mode Categopry, use the Left/Right buttons to change the
surround mode.

You can also select surround modes using the AVR’s front-panel buttons:

1. Press the Surr Mode button. The Message display will show the surround-mode
category and surround mode.

2. To change the surround mode within the surround-mode category, press the Surround

Select Up/Down buttons. Each press will change to the next surround mode.

3. To change the surround-mode category, press the Surr Mode button. Each press will

change to the next surround-mode category.

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Advanced Functions

Much of the adjusting and configuration your AVR requires is handled automatically, with

little intervention required on your part. You can also customize your AVR to suit your

system and your tastes. In this section, we will describe some of the more advanced
adjustments available to you.

Audio Processing and Surround Sound

Audio signals can be encoded in a variety of formats that can affect not only the quality
of the sound but also the number of speaker channels and the surround mode. You may
also manually select a different surround mode, when available.

Analog Audio Signals

Analog audio signals usually consist of two channels – left and right. Your AVR offers
several options for analog playback:

• Stereo: When you want conventional 2-channel playback, select “2-CH STEREO” as

the surround mode. Sound will be output from the front left and right speakers (and
subwoofer, if your system has one).

• 5-Ch Stereo: When you want to hear stereo sound through all of the system’s speakers

(such as during a party), select “5CH STEREO” as the surround mode. This plays the
left-channel signal through the front left and surround left speakers, the right-channel
signal through the front right and surround right speakers, and a summed mono signal
through the center speaker (in addition to the subwoofer, if your system has one).

• Multi-Channel Surround Modes: Your AVR is able to process 2-channel audio signals
to produce multichannel surround sound, even when no surround sound has been
encoded in the recording. Among the available modes are the Dolby Pro Logic II, Virtual
Surround, DTS NEO:6, and Logic 7 modes. To select one of these modes, see Selecting
a Surround Mode, on page 22.

Digital Audio Signals

Digital audio signals offer greater flexibility and capacity than analog signals and allow
the encoding of discrete channel information directly into the signal. The result is
improved sound quality and startling directionality, since each channel’s information is
transmitted discretely. High-resolution recordings sound extraordinarily distortion-free,
especially in the high frequencies.

Surround Modes

Surround-mode selection depends upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well
as your personal taste. Although there is never a time when all of the AVR’s surround
modes are available, there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given
input. Table A8 in the Appendix, on page 32, offers a brief description of each mode and
indicates the types of incoming signals or digital bitstreams the mode may be used with.
Additional information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the companies’
Web sites: www.dolby.com and www.dtsonline.com.

When in doubt, check the jacket of your disc for more information on which surround
modes are available. Usually, nonessential sections of the disc, such as trailers, extra
materials or the disc menu, are available only in Dolby Digital 2.0 (2-channel) or PCM
2-channel mode. If the main title is playing and the display shows one of these surround
modes, look for an audio or language setup section in the disc’s menu. Also, make sure
your disc player’s audio output is set to the original bitstream rather than 2-channel PCM.
Stop play and check the player’s output setting.

The channels included in a typical 5.1-channel recording are front left, front right, center,
surround left, surround right and LFE (low-frequency effects). The LFE channel is denoted
as “.1” to represent the fact that it is limited to the low frequencies.

Digital formats include Dolby Digital 2.0 (two channels only), Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby
Digital Plus (7.1), Dolby TrueHD (7.1), DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio (7.1), DTS-HD

Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS 96/24 (5.1), 2-channel PCM modes in 32kHz, 44.1kHz,
48kHz or 96kHz, and 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel PCM. (Your AVR will downmix the discrete

surround back-channel information in 6.1-channel and 7.1-channel recordings into your
system’s surround left and surround right channels.)

When the AVR receives a digital bitstream, it detects the encoding method and the
number of channels, which is displayed briefly as three numbers, separated by slashes
(e.g., “3/2/.1”).

The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal: “1” represents
a monophonic recording (usually an older program that has been digitally remastered
or, more rarely, a modern program for which the director has chosen mono as a special
effect). “2” indicates the presence of the left and right channels but no center channel.
“3” indicates that all three front channels (left, right and center) are present.

The second number indicates whether any surround channels are present: “0” indicates
that no surround information is present. “1” indicates that a matrixed surround signal is
present. “2” indicates discrete surround left and right channels. (Bitstreams with discrete
surround back left and right channel signals will be indicated by a “4,” although the
AVR downmixes the surround back-channel information into the surround left and right
channels.)

The third number is used for the LFE channel: “0” indicates no LFE channel. “.1” indicates
that an LFE channel is present.

Dolby Digital 2.0 signals may include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS-ON or DS-OFF,
depending on whether the 2-channel bitstream contains only stereo information or a
downmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the AVR’s Dolby Pro Logic
decoder. By default, these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode.

When a PCM signal is received, the PCM message and the sampling rate (32kHz,

44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz) will appear.

When only two channels – left and right – are present, the analog surround modes may be
used to decode the signal into multiple channels. If you would prefer a different surround
format than the native signal’s digital encoding, press the Surround Modes button to
display the Surround Modes menu (see Selecting a Surround Mode, on page 22).

The Auto Select option sets the surround mode to the native signal’s digital encoding,
e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio. For analog 2-channel
materials, the AVR defaults to the Logic 7 Movie mode. For Dolby Digital 2.0 programs,
the AVR defaults to the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode, which creates a 5.1-channel
surround-sound presentation from the 2-channel program. If you prefer a different
surround mode, select the surround-mode category: Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie,
Music or Video Game. Press the OK button to change the mode.

Each surround-mode category is set to a default surround mode:

• Virtual: Virtual Surround.

• Stereo: 5-CH Stereo.

• Movie: Logic 7 Movie.

• Music: Logic 7 Music.

• Video Game: Logic 7 Game.

You may select a different mode for each category. Below is a complete list of available
surround modes. (The actual surround modes available will depend on the number of
speakers in your system.)

• Virtual: Virtual Surround.

• Stereo: 2-CH Stereo or 5-CH Stereo.

• Movie: Logic 7 Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, DTS NEO:6 Cinema.

• Music: Logic 7 Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, DTS NEO:6 Music.

• Video Game: Logic 7 Game, Dolby Pro Logic II Game.

Once you have programmed the surround mode for each type of audio, select the
line from the Surround Modes menu to override the AVR’s automatic surround-mode
selection. The AVR will use the same surround mode the next time you select that source.

Please refer to Table A8 in the Appendix for more information on which surround modes
are available with different bitstreams.

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Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode Adjustments

When you select Dolby PLII as the music surround mode, additional adjustments become
available:

Mode : Music

Dolby PLII Music

Center Width 3

Dimension 0

P anorama Off

Center Width: This setting affects how vocals sound through the three front speakers.
A lower number focuses the vocal information tightly on the center channel. Higher
numbers (up to 7) broaden the vocal soundstage. Use the Left/Right buttons to adjust
this setting.

Dimension: This setting affects the depth of the surround presentation, allowing you to
“move” the sound toward the front or rear of the room. The setting of “0” is a neutral
default. Setting “F-3” moves the sound toward the front of the room, while setting “R-3”
moves the sound toward the rear. Use the Left/Right buttons to adjust it.

Panorama: With the Panorama mode turned on, some of the sound from the front
speakers is moved to the surround speakers, creating an enveloping “wraparound”
effect. Each press of the OK button toggles the setting On or Off.

Manual Speaker Setup

Your AVR is flexible and may be configured to work with most speakers and to compensate
for the acoustic characteristics of your room.

The EzSet/EQ process automatically detects the capabilities of each connected speaker
and optimizes the AVR’s performance with your speakers. If you are unable to run EzSet/

EQ calibration, or if you wish to set up your AVR for your speakers manually, use the
Manual Setup on-screen menus.

Before beginning, place your loudspeakers as explained in the Place Your Speakers
section, on page 10, and connect them to the AVR. Consult the owner’s guide for the
speakers or the manufacturer’s Web site for their frequency-range specification. Although
you may set the AVR’s individual channel levels “by ear,” an SPL (sound-pressure level)
meter purchased at a local electronics store will provide greater accuracy.

Record your configuration settings in Tables A3 and A5 in the Appendix for easy re-entry
after a system reset or after the AVR’s Master Power switch has been turned off or the
unit has been unplugged for more than four weeks.

Step One – Determine Your Speakers’ Crossover Frequencies

Without using the EzSet/EQ process, the AVR can’t detect how many speakers you’ve

connected to it; nor can it determine their capabilities. Consult the technical specifications
for all of your speakers and locate the frequency response, usually given as a range, e.g.,

100Hz – 20kHz (±3dB). Write down the lowest frequency that each of your speakers
is capable of playing (100Hz in the above example) as the crossover in Table A6 in the

Appendix.

Step Two – Measure the Speaker Distances

Ideally, all of your speakers would be placed in a circle, with the listening position at the
center. However, you may have had to place some speakers a little farther away from the
listening position than others. Sounds that are supposed to arrive simultaneously from
different speakers may blur, due to different arrival times.

Your AVR provides a Distance adjustment that compensates for these real-world speaker­placement differences.

Measure the distance from each speaker to the listening position, and write it down
in Table A3 in the Appendix. Even if all of your speakers are the same distance from
the listening position, enter your speaker distances as described in Set the Speaker
Distances, on this page 25.

Step Three – Manual Setup Menu

Now you are ready to program the AVR. Sit in your usual listening position, and make the
room as quiet as possible.

With the AVR and video display turned on, press the OSD button to display the menu
system and select Manual Setup. The Manual Setup menu will appear:

Manual Setup

Number of Spkrs

Sub Mode

Crossover

Distance

Level Adjust

NOTE: To save your settings, press the remote’s Back button

For best results, adjust the submenus in this order: Number of Spkrs (Speakers),
Crossover, Sub Mode, Distance and Level Adjust.

Number of Spkrs

This selection lets you program the correct setting for each speaker group. The settings
in this menu affect the remainder of the speaker-setup process and the availability of
various surround modes at any time.

Select “On” when the speakers are present in the system; select “Off” for positions
where no speakers are installed. The Front Left & Right setting is always “On” and may
not be disabled.

Number of Spkrs

Left/Right On

Center On

Surround On

SubWoofer On

NOTE: This frequency is not the same as the “Crossover Frequency” that may
be listed in the speaker’s specifications.

For the subwoofer, write down the transducer size. The AVR’s bass management

determines which speakers will be used to play back the low-frequency (bass) portion
of the source program. Sending the lowest notes to small satellite speakers will result in
bad sound and may even damage the speakers. The highest notes may not be heard at
all through the subwoofer.

With proper bass management, the AVR divides the source signal at a crossover point.
All information above that crossover point is played through your system’s speakers,
and all information below the crossover point is played through the subwoofer. This way,
each loudspeaker in your system will perform at its best, delivering a more powerful and
enjoyable sound experience.

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Crossover

After you return to the Manual Setup menu, navigate to the Crossover line and press the
OK button to display the Crossover menu.

Crossover

Left/Right 100Hz

Center 100Hz

Surround 1 00Hz

Sub 10inch

Refer to Table A5 for each speaker’s crossover frequency.

NOTE: The AVR will let you adjust settings only for those speaker groups you
set to On in the Number of Speakers menu.

For each speaker group, select one of these eight crossover frequencies: LARGE, 40Hz,
60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz or 200Hz. If the speaker’s crossover frequency is
below 40Hz, select the rst option, LARGE. This setting doesn’t refer to the speaker’s
physical size but to its frequency response, which is also called “full range.”

Specify the size of the subwoofer’s transducer as 8, 10, 12 or 15 inches. The AVR always
sets the subwoofer crossover to 100Hz but uses the transducer size for equalization.

Write down the settings in Table A5 in the Appendix.
When you have finished entering the settings, press the remote’s Back button.

Sub Mode

After you return to the Manual Setup menu, navigate to the Sub Mode line and press
the OK button to display the Sub Mode menu. This setting depends upon the Crossover
setting you selected for the left and right speakers.

• If you set the Left/Right speakers to a numeric crossover frequency, the subwoofer

setting will always be SUB. All low-frequency information will always be sent to the
subwoofer. If you don’t have a subwoofer, either upgrade to full-range front left and
right speakers or add a subwoofer at the earliest opportunity.

• If you set the front speakers to LARGE, select one of the three following settings for

the subwoofer:

L/R+LFE: This setting sends all low-frequency information to the subwoofer, including
a) low-frequency information that is also played through the front left and right
speakers and b) the special low-frequency effects (LFE) channel information.

OFF: Select this setting when no subwoofer is in use. All low-frequency information will
be sent to the front left and right speakers.

LFE: This setting plays low-frequency information contained in the full-range program
channels through the front left and right speakers, and directs only the LFE-channel
information to the subwoofer.

When you have finished entering the settings, press the remote’s Back button.

Set the Speaker Distances

As described above in Step Two, when you measured the distances from each of your
speakers to the listening position, your AVR provides an adjustment that compensates
for the different distances so that the sound from each speaker will reach the listening
position at the proper time. This process will improve the clarity and detail of the sound.

After you return to the Manual Setup menu, navigate to the Distance line and press the
OK button to display the Distance menu.

Distance

FL 3.0M

CEN 3.0M

FR 3.0M

SR 3.0M

SL 3.0M

Sub 3.0M

Delay Reset Off

Unit Meter

Enter the distance from each speaker to the listening position that you measured in Step
Two and recorded in Table A3 in the Appendix (see page 30). Select a speaker, then use
the Left/Right buttons to change the measurement. You can enter distances between 0
and 30 feet (9m). The default distance for all speakers is 10 feet (3m).

The default unit of measurement is meters. To change the unit to feet, scroll down to the
Unit line and press the Left/Right buttons.

When you have finished entering the settings, press the remote’s Back button.

Step Four – Setting Channel Output Levels Manually

For a conventional stereo AVR, a simple balance control adjusts the stereo imaging by
varying the relative loudness of the left and right channels. In a home theater system
with up to five main channels plus a subwoofer, achieving proper imaging becomes
both more critical and more complex. The goal is to ensure that each channel is heard
at the listening position with equal loudness (when signals of equal loudness are played
through them).

Your AVR’s EzSet/EQ calibration can handle this critical task for you simply and

automatically. However, the AVR’s Level Adjust menu allows you to calibrate the levels
manually, either using the system’s built-in test tone or while playing source material.

After you return to the Manual Setup menu, navigate to the Level Adjust line and press
the OK button to display the Level Adjust menu.

Level Adjust

T est T one Off

FL 0dB

CEN 0dB

FR 0dB

SR 0dB

SL 0dB

Sub 0dB

Channel Reset Off

T est T one SEQ Manual

All of the system’s speakers will appear with their current level settings. You can adjust
each speaker’s level between –10dB and +10dB in 1dB increments.

While making adjustments, you can measure the channel levels in one of these ways:

• Preferably, use a handheld SPL meter set to C-weighting, slow scale. Adjust each

speaker so that the meter reads 75dB when the AVR’s built-in test noise is playing.

• By ear. Adjust the levels so that the test tone sounds equally loud to you when it plays

through each speaker.

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To set your levels using the AVR’s internal test tone, select the menu’s Test Tone Seq line
and use the Left/Right buttons to select between Auto and Manual. After selecting Auto or
Manual, move the cursor to the Test Tone line and use the Left/Right buttons to change
the setting to On.

Auto: The test tone will automatically circulate to all speakers, as indicated by the
highlight bar. Use the Left/Right buttons to adjust the level for any speaker when the
test tone is paused there. Use the Up/Down buttons to move the cursor to another line,
and the test tone will follow the cursor. To stop the test tone, use the Up/Down buttons to
move the cursor out of the screen’s speaker-listings area.

Manual: The test tone will stay on the current speaker until you use the Up/Down
buttons to move it to another speaker. Use the Left/Right buttons to adjust the level for
the speaker through which the test tone is playing.

If you are listening to an external source while you set your output levels, set Test Tone to
Off, use the Up/Down buttons to navigate to each speaker, and use the Left/Right buttons
to adjust the speaker’s level while the source plays.

NOTE: If you are using a handheld SPL meter with external source material,
such as a test disc or an audio selection, play it and adjust the AVR’s master
volume control until the meter measures 75dB. Then adjust the individual
speaker levels.

Channel Reset: To reset all channel levels to their factory defaults of 0dB, select this line

and press the Left/Right buttons.
When you have finished adjusting the speaker levels, record the settings in Table A5

in the Appendix. Then press the remote’s Back button to return to the previous menu
screen, or press the remote’s OSD button to exit the menu system.

Notes on Setting Speaker Volumes in Home Theater Systems:

While setting your system’s individual speaker volume levels is ultimately up to your
personal taste, here are some ideas you may find helpful:

• For lms and video-music programs, your overall goal should be to create an

enveloping, realistic sound field that draws you into the film or music program without
drawing your attention away from the action on the screen.

• For multichannel music recordings, some music producers will create a sound eld that

places the musicians all around you; others will create a sound field that places the
musicians in front of you, with more subtle ambience in the surround speakers (as you
would experience in a concert hall).

• In most 5.1-channel lm soundtracks, the surround speakers are not intended to be

as loud or as active as the front speakers. Adjusting the surround speakers so they are
always as loud as the front speakers could make dialogue difficult to understand and
will make some sound effects sound unrealistically loud.

Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume:

• Sometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for lms, while the

ideal setting for films is too quiet for music. When setting the subwoofer volume, listen
to both music and films with strong bass content and find a “middle ground” volume
level that works for both.

• If your subwoofer always seems too loud or too quiet, you may want to place it in a

different location. Placing the subwoofer in a corner will always tend to increase its
bass output, while placing it away from any walls or corners will always tend to lessen
its bass output.

System Setup

The AVR’s System Setup menu lets you customize the way many of the AVR’s features

operate. Press the OSD button and navigate to the System Setup line. Press the OK button
to display the System Setup menu.

VFD Fade Time Out: Some people find the brightness of the AVR’s front-panel display
distracting during movies or listening sessions. It’s possible to dim the front-panel display
completely using the remote’s Display Dimmer button (see System Remote Control
Functions, on pages 8 and 9). The VFD Fade Time Out sets the display to remain dark
most of the time, lighting up only when a button is pressed or a remote command is
received, and going dark again five seconds after the last command. The feature also
causes the display to light up only when a button is pressed but the display immediately
begins to fade to dark. This setting allows you to program the length of the fade time.
Select a time-out period of between three and ten seconds, or select Off if you prefer to
leave the displays on at all times or to use the Display Dimmer button.

Volume Default and Default Volume Set: These two settings are used together to
program the volume level the AVR defaults to when you turn it on. Set Volume Default
to On, and then set the Default Volume Set to the desired turn-on volume. When Volume
Default is set to Off, the AVR will turn on at the last-used volume setting from the previous
listening session.

HDMI Audio To TV: This setting determines whether HDMI audio signals are passed
through the HDMI Monitor Out connector to the video display. In normal operation, leave
this setting at Off, as audio will be played through the AVR. To use the TV by itself, without
the home theater system, turn this setting to On. In this case, you will need to mute the
TV’s speakers (or switch the setting to Off) when using the AVR for audio.

Semi OSD Time Out: Program the amount of time (2 to 5 seconds) the two-line semi­OSD status messages remain on screen, or deactivate the semi-OSD display altogether if
you find it distracting. These messages will continue to appear on the AVR’s front-panel
display.

Full OSD Time Out: Program the amount of time (20, 30, 40 or 50 seconds) the full OSD
menus remain visible on screen. The full OSD system may not be deactivated.

HDMI Link: This setting allows the communication of control information among the
HDMI devices in your system. Turn this setting to On to allow control communication
among the HDMI devices; turn the setting to Off to forbid control communication.

Adjust Lip Sync: This setting lets you resynchronize the audio and video signals from

a source to eliminate a “lip sync” problem. Lip sync issues can occur when the video
portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in either the source device or the
video display. Use the Left/Right buttons to delay the audio by up to 180ms.

Upgrade Software: If a software upgrade is released for your AVR, installation instructions
will be available in the Product Support section of the Web site or from Harman Kardon
customer service. At that time, access this submenu to install the software upgrade.

IMPORTANT: During a system upgrade, do not power off the AVR or use any of its
controls. Doing so could permanently damage the AVR.

Advanced Remote Control Programming

Programming an Unused Source Selector Button to Control a Different Device

You can program unused Source Selector buttons to control devices that are different
than they are set up for at the factory. For example, you can program the Server button
to control a second TV set.

1. Locate the code numbers for the device you want to control from the tables in
Appendices 10 – 18, on pages 37 – 46.

2. Turn on the device you want to control.

3. Press the unused Source Selector button that you want to program for three seconds.
The button’s LED will turn on and Program Indicator LED will flash.

4. Press the Source Selector button that corresponds to the type of device you want to
control. (For example, if you want to control a TV, press the TV Source Selector button.)
The unused Source Selector button’s LED will flash once.

5. Aim the remote toward the device you want to control and use the Number buttons to

enter first code number. The Program Indicator LED will flash. If you have selected the
correct code number the device will turn off. If it does not turn off, enter the next code
number from the table. When the device turns off, proceed to step 6.

6. Press the unused Source Selector button from Step 3. That Source Selector button’s
LED will turn off and the Program Indicator LED will flash green three times.

The remote will now control the device when the formerly unused Source Selector button
is pressed.

Remote Channel-Control Punch-Through

The punch-through feature allows you to operate one component while setting certain
groups of controls to operate another component. For example, while using the AVR
controls for surround modes and other audio functions, you may also use the remote to
operate the transport controls of your Blu-ray Disc player. Or while using the remote to
control video functions on your TV, you may also use the remote to change channels on
your cable box.

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To program punch-through control while operating any device:

1. For three seconds, press and hold the Source Selector button (or the AVR button) for
the main device the remote will be operating. The Program Indicator LED will flash,
indicating that the remote is in Program mode and that you may release the button.

2. Select the type of punch-through programming.

a) To program volume-control punch-through, press the Volume Up button.
b) To program channel-control punch-through, press the Volume Down button.
c) To program transport-control punch-through, press the Play transport-control

button.

3. Press the Source Selector button for the device whose volume, channel or transport­controls you will use while operating the device selected in the first step. The Program
Indicator LED will flash to confirm.

To undo punch-through programming, follow the same steps as above, but press the
same Source Selector button in Steps 1 and 3.

Programming Macro Commands

Each of the AVR remote’s four Macro buttons and the Power On button (see System
Remote Control Functions, on pages 8 and 9) can be programmed to send out up to

19 commands at one time from a single button push. Any AVR remote control button’s
function from any mode (except the Mute button, the Dim button and the Channel Up/
Down buttons) can be programmed into a macro.

NOTE: Use caution when programming complicated macros. It isn’t possible to
program a pause or delay before sending additional commands after a “Power
On” command, and the component may not be ready to respond to commands
immediately after powering on.

To program a macro:

1. Simultaneously press one of the four Macro buttons, or the Power On button, and the
Mute button to enter the Programming mode.

2. Press in up to 19 commands that you want stored in that Macro button. Press the
Source Selector button for each device (or AVR button for the AVR itself) before you
enter individual commands. This step counts as one of the 19 commands allowed for
each Macro.

3. For the Power On command, DO NOT press the Power On button. Press the Mute
button instead.

4. Press the Power Off button to program the Power Off command.

5. Press the CH+ button to end the programming process and save the macro.

It isn’t possible to “edit” a command within a macro. However, you may erase the macro
as follows:

1. Simultaneously press and hold the Mute button and the Macro button containing the
macro until the Program Indicator LED flashes.

2. Press the Channel Down button to erase the macro.

To execute a macro, press the Macro button (or the Power On button) into which you
programmed the macro. Aim the remote at the AVR and the other components until all of
the macro commands have been executed.

Sleep Timer

The sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn off automatically.
Press the Sleep button on the remote, and the time until turn-off will be displayed on the

front-panel Message display and on a connected TV. Each additional press of the Sleep
button decreases the play time by 10 minutes, with a maximum of 90 minutes. The
SLEEP OFF setting disables the sleep timer.

When the sleep timer has been set, the front-panel display will automatically dim to half
brightness.

If you press the Sleep button after the timer has been set, the remaining play time will be
displayed. Press the Sleep button again to change the play time.

Resetting the Remote

To reset the remote to its factory-default condition, simultaneously press and hold any
Source Selector button and the “0” Number button. When the Program Indicator LED
flashes amber, enter the code “333.” When the green LED goes out, the remote control
will be reset.

Processor Reset

If the AVR behaves erratically after a power surge, first turn off the rear-panel Main Power
switch and unplug the AC power cord for at least 3 minutes. Plug the cord back in and
turn the AVR on. If this procedure doesn’t help, reset the AVR’s processor as described
below.

NOTE: A processor reset erases all user configurations, including video
resolution, speaker and level settings, and tuner presets. After a reset, reenter
all of these settings from your notes in the Appendix worksheets.

To reset the AVR’s processor:

1. Press the front-panel Standby/On switch to place the unit in the Standby mode (the
Power Indicator LED will turn amber).

2. Press and hold the front-panel Surround Mode button for at least 5 seconds until the
RESET message appears on the front-panel Message display.

If the AVR does not function correctly after a processor reset, contact an authorized
Harman Kardon service center for assistance. Authorized service centers may be located

by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Memory

If the AVR is unplugged or experiences a power outage, it will retain your user settings
for up to four weeks.

Recording

Depending on the Record Out settings you made for each source in the Source Setup
menu (see System Setup, on page 26, for more information), analog or digital audio
signals, as well as composite video signals, are normally available at the appropriate
recording output connectors. To make a recording, connect your audio or video recorder
to the appropriate AVR output connectors as described in the Making Connections
section, on page 13, insert blank media in the recorder and make sure the recorder
is turned on and recording while the source is playing. Refer to the recording device’s
instructions for complete information about making recordings.

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

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause Solution

Troubleshooting

Unit does not function when Main Power switch is
turned on

Front-panel Message display lights, but there's no
sound or picture

No sound from any speaker; PROTECT message
appears on Message display

No sound from center or surround speakers • Incorrect surround mode

Unit does not respond to remote control commands • Weak batteries in remote

Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move the AVR or antenna away from computers,

Unable to activate remote control Programming mode • Source Selector button is not held for at least 3 seconds • Be sure to hold the Source Selector button for at least

• No AC power • Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC

• Intermittent input connection

• Mute is on

• Volume control is turned down

• Amplier is in protection mode due to possible short

circuit

• Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems

• Program material is monophonic

• Incorrect speaker configuration

• Program material is stereo

• AVR not selected

• Remote sensor is obscured

power outlet

• Check if the AC outlet is switch-controlled

• Secure all input and speaker connections

• Press Mute button

• Turn up Volume control

• Check all speaker wires at speaker and AVR

connections for crossed wires

• Contact your local Harman Kardon service center

• Select a surround mode other than stereo

• Mono programs contain no surround information

• Check the speaker configuration in the setup menu

• The surround decoder may not create center- or

surround-channel information from nonencoded stereo
programs

• Change batteries in remote

• Press the Setup/AVR button

• Ensure that the AVR’s front-panel remote sensor is in

the line of sight of the remote

fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliances

3 seconds

Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR and 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: www.harmankardon.com

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Specifications

Specifications

English

Audio Section

Stereo power: 100W per channel,

two channels driven
@6/8 ohms,

1kHz, <1.0% THD

Multichannel power: 100 watts per channel

two channels driven

@ 6/8 ohms, 1 kHz,
<1.0% THD

Input sensitivity/impedance: 250mV/27k ohms

Signal-to-noise ratio (IHF-A): 100dB

Surround system adjacent-channel separation: Dolby Pro Logic/PLII:

40dB
Dolby Digital: 55dB
DTS: 55dB

Frequency response: 10Hz – 100kHz

High instantaneous-current capability (HCC): ±34 amps

Transient intermodulation distortion (TIM): Unmeasurable

FM Tuner Section

Frequency range: 87.5 – 108.0MHz

Usable sensitivity IHF: 1.3µV/13.2dBf

Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo): 70dB/68dB

Distortion (mono/stereo): 0.2%/0.3%

Stereo separation: 40dB @ 1kHz

Selectivity (±400kHz): 70dB

Image rejection: 80dB

IF rejection: 80dB

Video Section

Television format: NTSC (AVR 1700);

PAL (AVR 170/AVR 170/230C)

Input level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Output level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Video frequency response (composite video): 10Hz – 8MHz (–3dB)

HDMI: witn 3D and 12-bit Deep Color

General Specifications

Power requirement: 120V AC/60Hz

(AVR 1700);
220V – 240V AC/50Hz
(AVR 170/AVR 170/230C)

Power consumption (maximum): 260W (AVR 1700)

240W (AVR 170/ AVR 170/230C)

<0.5W/Eco Standby mode

Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-5/16" x 6-1/2" x 14-13/16"

(440mm x 165mm x 377mm)

Weight 12.8 lb (5.8kg)

AM Tuner Section

Frequency range: 520kHz – 1710kHz

(AVR 1700)

522kHz – 1620kHz

(AVR 170/AVR
170/230C)

Signal-to-noise ratio: 38dB

Usable sensitivity (loop): 500µV

Distortion (1kHz, 50% mod): 1.0%

Selectivity (±10kHz): 30dB

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Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes

Table A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections

Appendix

Device Type

Cable TV, Satellite, HDTV or other device that
delivers television programs

DVD player, Blu-ray Disc player Disc • HDMI 2 Input • HDMI 2 Input

HDMI-capable music server Server • HDMI 3 Input • HDMI 3 Input

HDMI-capable game console Game • HDMI 5 Input • HDMI 5 Input

HDMI-capable DVR or set-top box STB • HDMI 6 Input • HDMI 6 Input

Analog audio device

Home network

iPod or iPhone

Auxiliary source device Aux • Front-Panel Aux Input • Component Video 1 Input

Note: Table A1 is a guideline; you may need to make adjustments to fit your system.

Table A2 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults

Speaker

Left/Right Speaker

Center Speaker ON

Default Setting Your Setting

ON

AVR Source

Cable/Sat • HDMI 1 Input • HDMI 1 Input

Audio • Analog Audio 2 • Not required

Network • Network • Not required

USB • USB port • Not required

Default Audio Connection Default Video Connection

Table A3 – Distance Settings

Speaker Positions

Front Left

Center

Your Distances from Speaker to Listening Position

Surround Speaker ON

Subwoofer

Left/Right Speaker Crossover

Center Speaker Crossover

Surround Speaker Crossover

LFE

Sub Mode

ON

100Hz

100Hz

100Hz

PRESENT

SUB

Front Right

Surround Right

Surround Left

Subwoofer

A/V Sync Delay

0mS

Table A4 – Source Settings

Source Cable/Sat

Title

Video Input N/A N/A N/A

Audio Input

Record Out N/A N/A N/A

TV

HDMI Audio
Return
Channel

Disc Server Aux Game STB Audio Radio USB Network

Internal
Tuner

Network
Connector

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Table A5 – Speaker/Channel Settings

Appendix

English

Front Left

Number of Speakers

Crossover

Distance

Channel Level Adjust

ON

Front Right

Center Surround Left Surround Right Subwoofer

Table A6 – Remote Control Codes

Source Selector Connected Device Remote Control Code

Cable/Sat

TV

Disc

Server

Aux

Game

STB

Audio

Table A7 – System Settings

Feature

VFD Fade Time-Out

Volume Default OFF

Default Vol Set –25dB

HDMI Audio to TV OFF

Semi-OSD Time-Out

Full-OSD Time-Out

HDMI Link

HDMI ARC

Default Setting

OFF

5 Seconds

20 Seconds

OFF

OFF

Your Setting

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Table A8 – Surround Modes

Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal

Appendix

Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low-frequency

effects (LFE) channel.

Dolby Digital Plus An enhanced version of Dolby Digital encoded more efficiently, Dolby Digital Plus

has the capacity for additional discrete channels and for streaming audio from the
Internet, all with enhanced audio quality. Source material may be delivered via an
HDMI connection or decoded to Dolby Digital or PCM and transmitted via coaxial or
optical digital audio.

Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is an expansion of MLP Lossless™ audio, the same format used on

DVD-Audio discs. Dolby TrueHD adds the features found in Dolby Digital, such as
night mode settings, while delivering fully lossless audio that is a true reproduction
of studio master recordings.

Dolby Digital Stereo Delivers a 2-channel downmix of Dolby Digital materials.

Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Group Analog decoder that derives five full-range, discrete main audio channels from

matrix surround-encoded or 2-channel analog sources. Four variants are available.

Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for movie and television programs.

• Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1,

• Dolby Digital EX (played as 5.1)

• Dolby Digital Plus decoded and delivered via coaxial or optical

• Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI connection (source device decodes to

• Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD encoded with Dolby TrueHD, delivered

• Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1,

• Dolby Digital EX

See below

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

• Analog (two-channel)

• Tuner

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1

connection

Dolby Digital when a coaxial or optical connection is used)

via HDMI

2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1

Dolby Pro Logic II Music Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for music selections. Allows

Dolby Pro Logic II Game Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that emphasizes use of the surround channels and

Dolby Pro Logic Original version of Dolby Pro Logic that steered a mono signal containing

Virtual Speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are present or a more enveloping

DTS Digital

adjustment of sound-field presentation in three dimensions:

• Center Width (adjusts width of vocal soundstage)

• Dimension (adjusts depth of soundstage)

• Panorama (adjusts wraparound surround effect)

subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming experience.

information below 7kHz to the surround channels.

sound field is desired.

Using a different encoding/decoding method from Dolby Digital, DTS Digital
also provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel.

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

• Analog (two-channel)

• Tuner

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

• Analog (two-channel)

• Tuner

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

• Analog (two-channel)

• Tuner

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

• Dolby Digital

• Analog (two-channel)

• Tuner

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

• DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or

• DTS-ES Matrix (played as 5.1)

• DTS-ES Discrete (played as 5.1)

.1, 3/2/.0 or .1

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Table A8 – Surround Modes (cont.)

Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal

Appendix

English

DTS-HD DTS-HD is a high-definition audio format that complements the high-definition video

DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio technology delivers bit-for-bit reproductions of studio master

DTS Stereo Delivers a 2-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials or presents a matrix-

DTS Neo:6 Cinema Delivers an enhanced 5.1-channel surround-sound experience for movies • Analog (two-channel)

DTS Neo:6 Music Delivers an enhanced 5.1-channel surround-sound experience for music • Analog (two-channel)

Logic 7
Mode Group

found on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD discs. It is transmitted using a DTS core with
high-resolution extensions. Even when only DTS 5.1 surround sound is desired (or

available, if the multizone system is in use), the higher capacity of high-resolution

discs serves up DTS at twice the bit rate used on DVD-Video discs.

recordings for an incredibly accurate performance.

encoded surround presentation.

A HARMAN proprietary technology, Logic 7 enhances two-channel and matrix­encoded recordings by deriving separate information for the surround back
channels. It provides more accurate placement of sound, improves panning and
expands the sound field, even when used with 5.1-channel systems. Logic 7

technology uses 96kHz processing and is available in 5.1 mode. Three variants are

available.

• Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD modes,

delivered via HDMI connection

• Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD Master

Audio technology, delivered via HDMI connection

• DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0
or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1

• DTS 96/24

• DTS-ES Matrix

• AM/FM radio

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz

• AM/FM radio

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

See below

Logic 7
Movie

Logic 7
Music

Logic 7
Game

5-Channel Stereo Useful for parties, the left- and right-channel information is played through both

2-Channel Stereo Turns off all surround processing and plays a pure 2-channel signal or a downmix

Especially suited to two-channel sources containing Dolby Surround or matrix
encoding, Logic 7 Movie mode increases center-channel intelligibility.

The AVR is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for two­channel signals. Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional two­channel music recordings.

Use Logic 7 Game mode to enhance enjoyment of video-game consoles.

the front and surround speakers on each side, while the center speaker plays a
summed mono mix.

of a multichannel signal. The signal is digitized and bass management settings are

applied, making it appropriate when a subwoofer is used.

• Analog (two-channel)

• Tuner

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

• Analog (two-channel)

• Tuner

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

• Analog (two-channel)

• Tuner

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

• Analog (two-channel)

• Tuner

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

• Analog (two-channel; DSP downmix available for multichannel)

• Tuner

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

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Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Remote Control Function List

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Appendix

Table A9 – Remote Control Function List

Button

No.

Name

01

Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On/Off Power On Power On Power On Power On

02

Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off TV Power Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off

03 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute

04 AVR AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select

05 Cable/Sat Cable/Sat Select Cable/Sat Select Cable/Sat Select Cable/Sat Select Cable/Sat Select Cable/Sat Select Cable/Sat Select Cable Select Sat Select Cable/Sat Select

06 TV TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select

07 Disc Disc Select Disc Select Disc Select TV Select Disc Select Disc Select Disc Select Disc Select Disc Select Disc Select

08 Server Server Select Server Select Server Select Server Select Server Select Server Select Server Select Server Select Server Select Server Select

09 Aux Aux Select Aux Select Aux Select Aux Select Aux Select Aux Select Aux Select Aux Select Aux Select Aux Select

10 Game Game Select Game Select Game Select Game Select Game Select Game Select Game Select Game Select Game Select Game Select

11 STB STB Select STB Select STB Select STB Select STB Select STB Select STB Select STB Select STB Select STB Select

12 Audio Audio Select Audio Select Audio Select Audio Select Audio Select Audio Select Audio Select Audio Select Audio Select Audio Select

13 Radio Radio Select Radio Select Radio Select Radio Select Radio Select Radio Select Radio Select Radio Select Radio Select Radio Select

14 USB USB Select USB Select USB Select USB Select USB Select USB Select USB Select USB Select USB Select USB Select

15 Network Network Select Network Select Network Select Network Select Network Select Network Select Network Select Network Select Network Select Network Select

16 CH+ Audio Channel + Channel + Audio Channel + Channel + Channel +

17 Test Tone Test Tone Find Find

18 CH. Channel Audio or Playlist Audio Status

19 Vol Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up

20 CH- Disc Menu or Title

21 Tone Tone Controls

22 Delay Delay Adjust Repeat Repeat Delay Adjust

23 Vol Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down

24 Back/Last Back Return or Status Return or Exit Enter Previous Channel

25 Options/Menu Options Menu or Setup

26 Up Move/Adust Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up

27 Left Move/Adjust Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left

28 OK OK Enter Enter Select Enter Select Enter Enter Enter Enter

29 Right Move/Adjust Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right

30 Down

31 OSD OSD

32 Sleep/Guide Sleep Disc Menu/Title Status/Display DVD menu Disc Menu Info Info Sleep

33 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

34 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

35 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

AVR

Function

Move/Adjust

Down

DVD

Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down

HD Mode/SUB

On/Off

Blu-ray Disc

Player

Disc Menu or Top

Menu

PIP Audio or

PopUp Menu

Options or Popup/

Title Menu

Home/Subtitle OSD Info OSD OSD

Game TV TiVo/DVR

Scan Down Channel - Channel - Title Channel - Channel - Channel -

Prev CH or Instant

Replay

Start Menu Menu Setup Menu Menu Options

DMC Music

Server

V-Off Tone Controls

Return or Back Previous Channel Previous Channel Back

Cable
Tuner

Satellite

Tuner

2 2

iPod/USB

English

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Table A9 – Remote Control Function List (cont.)

Button

No.

Name

36 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

37 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

38 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

39 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

40 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

41 Direct Direct Tuner Entry

42 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

44 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Exit Clear Clear

45 Tuning Up Tuning Up Next Chapter Program (Red)

46 Memory Direct Tuner Entry Angle Bookmark (Green)

47 TUN-M Tuning Mode

48 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward Zoom (Blue) X Jump Down/Skip Source/Menu Music Alt

49 Tuning Down Tuning Down Prev Chapter Setup/Settings Sleep

50 Night Night Mode Subtitle Find/Subtitle Subtitle Subtitle

D. Skip

51

(AVR 1700);

RDS (AVR 170)

52 Preset Down

53 M1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1

54 M2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2

55 M3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3

56 M4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4

57 Skip Down Skip – Step – Skip – Scan – Thumbs Down Skip – Skip – (DVD) Skip – (DVD) Skip –

58 Skip Up Skip + Step + Skip + Scan + Thumbs Up Skip + Skip + (DVD) Skip + (DVD) Skip +

59 Dim Dimmer Dimmer Dimmer

60 Rewind

61 Play

62 FF







63 Record Open/Close Open/Close Record/Pause Record Record Record Record Record Record

64 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop

65 Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause

AVR

Function

Disc Skip (AVR

1700); RDS Mode
(AVR 170)

Preset Tune

Down

DVD

Chapter+ or

Zoom

Disc Skip Angle Play Mode

Slow Rev A-B Zoom

Blu-ray Disc

Player

Thumbnail

(Yellow)

Game TV TiVo/DVR

•

■

▲

Cancel Mark/Window PPV Cancel

Repeat/Live TV Angle FAV FAV

Jump Up/Slow A-B Bypass Next

DMC Music

Server

Cable

Tuner

Satellite

Tuner

iPod/USB

R. Search R. Search R. Search Rewind Rewind R. Search R. Search R. Search R. Search R. Search

Play Play Play R. Play/F. Play Play Play Play Play (DVD) Play (DVD) Play

F. Search F. Search F. Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd F. Search F. Search F. Search F. Search F. Search

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Table A10 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV

Appendix

English

TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

A MARK 132 122

ACER 143 167

ADMIRAL 192 105 088 023

ADVENT 151

AIWA 027 110

AKAI 053 093 089 056 042 022 020 011

AKAL 160 123

AKURA 020

ALBA 040 020

AMPRO 164

ANAM 122 112 109 106 045

ANSONIC 049 144 145 146 147 148

AOC 128 123 122 037 146 150

APEX 154

ARC EN CIEL 059 056 024 019 017

ARCAM 017

TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

BRUNS 088 023

BUSH 092 043 040 020 010

BUSH (UK) 044

CANDLE 128 123

CAPEHART 059

CELLO 178 182

CENTURION 171 123

CENTURY 088 023

CETRONIC 045

CGE 105

CIHAN 032

CITIZEN 132 128 123 045

CLASSIC 045

COBY 104

COMTEL 032

CONCERTO 128

ARISTONA 086 060 048 047 033 025 023 022

ASA 201 096 088 023 012

AUDIOVOX 012 155

AUTOVOX 088 044 025

BANG & OLUFSEN 088

BARCO 202

BASICLINE 020

BAUR 102 077 076 075

BEKO 022

178
171

148
156

165

185

098 109 112 120 138

175

149

150

157

151 152 153 154

158

BENQ 166 170

BLAUPUNKT 084 077 076 075 011

BLU:SENS

BLUE SKY

BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE 059 056 024 019 017

BRION VEGA 203 088 023

BROCKSONIC 206 205 072

174
170

144
155

CONTEC 045 010

CONTINENTAL EDISON 059 056 024 019 017

CORANDO 172

CORONADO 132

CRAIG 159 158 157 045

CROSLEY 088 023

CROWN 132 045

CURTIS MATHES 128 123 132 080 082

CXC 045

132

128

127

119

DAEWOO

DANSAI 022

DAYTRON 132 128

DECCA 091 022

DECCA (UK) 038

DEGRAAF 015

DELL 075

DGM 190

106

105

102

087

116
045

114
022

111 108

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Table A10 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.)

Appendix

TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

DIBOSS 186

DIGIFUSION 184

DIGI LINK 200

DIGITREX 192

DISH NETWORK 188

DIXI 022

DORIC 029

DUMONT 201 199 096 088 023

DUMONT-FINLUX 044 012

DYNASTY 045

DYNATECH 063

DYNATRON 022 020

DYNEX 014 083 107 189

ELBE 211 105 095

DYNATRON 022 020

DYNEX 014 083 107 189

ELBE 211 105 095

ELCIT 032 023

ELECTROGRAPH 064

ELECTROHOME 132 115

ELEMENT 048 113

205

162

159

158

157

EMERSON

EMOTION 189

EPSON 074

ERRES 033 022

FENNER 022

FERGUSON

FIDELITY 047

FIDELITY (UK) 099

FINHER 204

FINLANDIA 018

FINLUX 201 199 096 088 044 012

123

197
024

045

126

195

196

099 077 076 075 062 047

001

096

139
088

132
023

128

TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

157

FIRST LINE

FISHER 088 043 023

FORGESTONE 099 047

FORMENTI 088

FORMENTI-PHOENIX 088

FUNAI 045 195

FUJITSU 041 042 249 250 195

FUTURETECH 045

GATEWAY 198 199

GBC 043

GE

GEC (UK) 061

GOODMANS 043 022 010 036 041

GORENJE 124 034

GRANADA 104 033 029 022 018 010

GRANADA (UK) 043

GRUNDIG 193 203 200 096 077 076 075 011

GVA 131

HAIER 135 213 028

HALL MARK 128

HANNSPREE 185

HANSEATIC 043 022 020 010

HARMAN KARDON 201

HIFIVOX 080 059 056 024 019 017

HINARI 195 043 020 010

HISENSE 137 140 216

HITACHI

HP 076 218

HUMAX 217 030

HYPER 206

HYPERION 073

159 160 161 163 164 166 168

169

163

159 145 133 128 123 121 087

029

147

144

132

128

123
093
056
012

085
055
010

082
043

080
035

066

026

206
061
024

101
059
018

094
058
015

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Table A10 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.)

Appendix

English

TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

HYTEK 016

HYUNDAI 220 236

IKASU 212

ILO 009 056

IMPERIAL 105

INFINITY 148

INKEL 120

INNO HIT 068

INSIGNIA 099 107

INTERFUNK 104 088 056 033 024 023 022 020

121

INTERVISION

ISIS 186

ITT 100 092 046 040

ITT-NOKIA 100 092 058 040

JBL 148

119 118 117 116 115 114 113

111

TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

KOGAN 180

KONKA 225

KORTING 088 023

KRIESLER 060 048 047 033 025 023 022

KTV 162 132 123 045

LEVEL 191

132

128

LG (GOLDSTAR)

LINSAR 187

LLOYTRON 173 172

LODGENET 069

LOEWE 227 027

LOEWE OPTA 088 023 022 020

LOGIK 069 099 091 047 038

LUMA 022

LUXMAN 128

022

122 110 101 002 013 086

073

JCPENNY 145 132 128 123 115

JENSEN 019

JET POINT 208

JOHN LEWIS 193

134

JVC

KARCHER 068 012

KATHREIN 124 034

KAWASHO 173

KEC 045

KENMARK 183

KENNEDY 025

KENWOOD 204 123

KLEGG 066

KLH 006

KMC 132

KNEISSEL 105

087 079 092 056 053 047 043

010

LUXOR 058

LXI 148 145 077

M ELECTRONIC 201

MADNADYNE 088 023

MAGNASONIC 015

148

MAGNAVOX

MANESTH 022

MARANTZ 148 123 115 022

MARELLI 088

MARK 022

MARKS & SPENCER 182

MATSUI 148 091 043 040 038 020 001

MAXENT 199

MEDION 031

MEMOREX 128 069

METZ 084 088 077 076 075 023 011

145 132 128 123 030 040 088

138

KNOLL SYSTEMS 224

MGA 128 123 115

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Table A10 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.)

Appendix

TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

MINERVA 084 200 096 077 076 075 011

MINTEK 065

MISAKI 195

168

167

160

128

123

115

092

091

090

089

MITSUBISHI

MTC 176 175

MURPHY 021

NATIONAL 182 181 180 179 177 148

NEC 125 123 121 115 010

NECKERMANN 102 088 078 023

NEON 182

NIKEI 045

NOBLEX 204 205

NOKIA 100 092 046 040

NORDMENDE

OKI 045 049 081 087 097

OLEVIA 007

ONKING 045

ONWA 045

OPTOMA 229

OPTONICA 077

ORION

OTTO VERSAND

PANASONIC

PATHE’ MARCONI 059 056 024 019 017

PHILCO

PHILIPS

PHOENIX 088

075

057

029

094
019

211
038

207
022

169
133

148
023

148
033
086
060
025
179

050

023

022

093

080

017

009

210 209 208 207 230 091 040

102

092

020

010

148

087

132

131

132 128 123 115 045 105 088

145

132

089

108

084

078

054

048

023

022

181

213

083

046

043

020

013

069 059 056 053 024

078 077 076 075 043

061

137

130

129

128

123

107

104

071

070

047

046

020

014

082
039
011

043

136
128

036
100
068
033
008

077
079
038
010

018

135
002

035
099
067
032
176

124
076
034
007

134
004

034
095
061
027
177

TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

PIONEER 128 123 024 069 056 024 022 020

POLAROID 003 004 005 006 043

PORTLAND 132 128 231

PROLINE 209 020

PROSCAN 133

PROTECH 022

PROTON 165 132 128 122 059 008

200

096

077

QUELLE

QUASAR 087 032

RADIO SHACK 197 196 180 132 128 045

RADIOLA 078 060 048 047 033 025 023 022

RADIOMARELLI 088 083 082 029 023 022

RBM (UK) 044

RCA

REALISTIC 196 167 045

REDIFFUSION 083 082 029

REX 198 025 022

RFT 127 126 125 124 123 122

RTF 023

RUNCO 153 152 044 046

SAA 183

SABA

SALORA 058 018

SAMPO 128 123 059

SAMSUNG

SANYO

SBR 086 084 061 047 046 033 022

SCEPTRE 232

SCHNEIDER

SCOTT 132 128 045 195

SEARS 145 132 128

020

012

163

161

089

188

094

093

023

019

226

145

208

205

054

026 091 092 043 038 023 012

010

196

086 078 060 048 033 025 023

022

076 075 044 038 022

011

145 133 128 123 115 021

088

080

017

132
204

069 059 056 024

009

128

124 022 020 226

068

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Table A10 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.)

Appendix

English

TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

SELECO 078 199 198 195 025 022

SHARP 132 128 077 062 092 207 043 010

SHERWOOD 067

SIEMENS 084 077 076 075 015 011 010

SIGNATURE 069

SINGER 105 088 023

SINUDYNE 209 210

SOLE 068 233

212

194

136

130

117

031

028

SONY

SOUND WAVE 020

SOUNDESIGN 128 045

SPECTRICON 122

SSS 045

STERN 198 025 022

SUNKAI 210

SUPERSCAN 195

SUPRATECH 139 140 141 142 143

SYLVANIA

SYMPHONIC 184 195

TANDBERG 080 056 023

TANDY 077

TATUNG 063

TCL 234

TEAC 095 244

TECHNICS 181

TECHWOOD 128

TEKNIKA 132 128 123 115 069 045 195

TELEFUNKEN 069 059 056 024

TELERENT 069

TENSAI 022

TERA 156

093

106

102

091

065

038

016

010

006

148

145 128 123 025 057 094 098

142

172

064
173

062
174

060
043
103

TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

191

190

094

093

082

080

074

THOMSON

THORN 099 047

THORN-FERGUSON 196 197 201 103 102 099 047 024

TiVo

TMK 128

TOSHIBA

TOTEVISION 132

TRISTAR 099

TRIUMPH 199 044

TRUTECH 055

UHER 044

ULTRAVOX 088 023

UNIVERSUM 201 102 077 076 075 012

VIDEO CONCEPTS 160

VIDEOCON 188

VIDIKRON 235 253

VIDTECH 128

VIEWSONIC 011 038 047 254 255

VIORE 245 237

VISTRON 194

VISUAL INNOVATIONS 183

VITO 070

VIZIO 001 002 049 050 246

VOXSON 088 023

WARDS 148 132 128 069

WATSON 077 076 075

WEGA 088 043 010

WEGA COLOR 023

WELTBLICK 022

WESTINGHOUSE 017 018 023 060 100 022

WINBOOK 071

069

059

056

053

044

096
037

040

103
010

017

009

005

003

051 052

202

129

063

092

063

043

058
042

024

105
001

072
09

044
162

WINTERNITZ 206

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Table A10 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.) Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: DVD (cont.)

Appendix

TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

YAMAHA 128 123 238 239

YORK 128

YUPITERU 045

ZANUSSI 198 025 022

ZENITH 090 069 240

ZONDA 122

Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: DVD

DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

APEX 033

APEX DIGITAL 061

ARCAM 029

BUSH 070

CALIFORNIA AUDIO 040

COBY 007 013

DENON 051 019 020

DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

PIONEER 065 041 038 018 027

PROCEED 060

PROSCAN 004 103 037

RCA 004 103 037

SAMSUNG 054 053 017 034

SHARP 028 049

SONY 167 045 043 011 012 015 052 057

THOMSON 004 103

TOSHIBA 067 058 009 021 026

XENTA 071

YAMAHA 063 030

ZENITH 064 055 005

ZENITH DIVX 039

Table A12 – Remote Control Product Codes: SAT

SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

DYNEX 014

GE 004 103

HARMAN KARDON 001 002 003 032

INSIGNIA 050 046

JVC 006

KENWOOD 069

KLH 068

LG (GOLDSTAR) 066 064 055 005 010 047

LINN 031

MAGNAVOX 056 022 025

MARANTZ 059

MITSUBISHI 036 023

NAD 062

ONKYO 048 009

PANASONIC 044 035 030 024 008 042

PHILIPS 056 016

AIWA 441

AKAI 333

ALBA 411 301

ALPHASTAR 472

ALPHASTAR DBS 450

ALPHASTAR DSR 442

AMSTRAD 432

ANKARO 421

ASTRO 483 482 481 480 479 478 477 476

BARCOM 421

BIRDVIEW 425

BLAUPUNKT 390 338

BUSH 406 348

BUSH(UK) 353

CANAL 313 378

CANAL DIGITAL 313

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Table A12 – Remote Control Product Codes: SAT (cont.)

Appendix

English

SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

CANAL PLUS (CANAL+) 313

CHANNEL MASTER 361 325 321 320

CHAPARRAL 451 316 315

CITOH 360

DIRECTV 302 303 305 309 310 314

DISH NETWORK 364

DRAKE 481 413 318 317 313

DX ANTENNA 483 379 352 331

347

321

325

328

485

484

ECHOSTAR

ELECTRO HOME 392

FERGUSON

FINLUX 310 309

FOXTEL 316 376

FTE 380

FUBA 421 347 314

FUJITSU 334 329 324

GOLDEN INTERSTAR 320

GOODMANS 411

GRUNDIG 390 367 353 338 315 374

HITACHI 411 406 455 304

HOUSTON TRACKER 463

HUGHES 489 437 305 306

HUMAX 307 372

ITT 367

ITT-NOKIA 367

JANIEL 366

JERROLD 484 468 454

KATHREIN 390 380 333 301 410

KCPI 337 380

KOSMOS 380

KYOTO GMI ATLAN 443

LEGEND 453

463

424
348

453

397

395

364

411

406 367 364 363 353 352

345

308

478
338

477
340

SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

LEMON 474

LOEWE 475

LORENZEN 474 465 464 463 461

MACOM 371 370 369 365 317

MAGNAVOX 473 461

MARANTZ 333

MASPRO 406 353

MEMOREX 453

METZ 390

MINERVA 390

MITSUBISHI 390 307

MOTOROLA 312 319

MULTISTAR 380

NEC 373 346 336 330

NETA P562 440

NEXTWAVE 423

NOKIA 367

NORSAT 346 373

OPTIMUS 466

OTTO VERSAND 390

424

367

364

363

PACE

PACE MSS SERIES 367

PANASONIC 424 331 469 366 457 353

PANSAT 420

PERSONAL CABLE 418

PHILIPS 424 421 353 333 332 319 375

PICO 407

PREMIERE 308 357

PRESIDENT 404 381

PRIMESTAR 475 468 454 412 302

QUADRAL 473 472 471 470 469 468 467 466

QUELLE 390

487

328

343

353 348 317 339

382

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Table A12 – Remote Control Product Codes: SAT (cont.)

SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

RADIOLA 353

RADIX 347

RCA 335 490 465 439 301 458 358 367

REALISTIC 480 349

SAMSUNG 432 427 380 334 442 322 326 345

SAT 427

SATELLITE SERVICE 388 335

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 339 356

SCHNEIDER 353

SIEMENS 390 338

SKY 306 317 318 343 344

SKY MASTER 433

SKYLAB 421

SONY 329 405 362 341

STAR CHOICE DBS 459

STARCAST 347

SUPER GUIDE 423 327

TECHNISAT 347

TEECOM 409 393 391 390 333 330

TELECOM 341

TELEFUNKEN 383

THORN-FERGUSON 367 364 348 363 353 352 345 323

TOPFIELD 311 363

TOSHIBA 470 462 461 460 426 302

480

479

466

403

389

381

UNIDEN

VIASAT 312 377

VORTEC 442 432

WISI 427 347 326 327 322 304

ZEHNDER 427 380

ZENITH 344 488 419 394 387 385 384 359

351

350

349

348

332

355 354

323

Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable

Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

ABC 011 001

ALLEGRO 111

AMERICAST 212

AMINO 015 031

ARCHER 112

BELCOR 113

BT CABLE 007

CABLE STAR 113 033

CABLETIME 016 012 011 008

CISCO 016 021 032 033

CITIZEN 111

CLYDE CABLE VISION 017

COLOUR VOICE 090 085

COMCAST 007 040 054

DESCAT CANAL 010

DIGI LINK 114

EAGLE 186

EASTERN 070 066

ELECTRICORD 039

EMERSON 112

FILMNET 020 018

FOCUS 116

FOXTEL 043

FRANCE TELECOM 021 013

GEC

G.I 097 096 017 011 001

GC ELETRONICS 113

GEMINI 060 032

GENERAL 210

GENERAL INSTRUMENT 210 054 040

019

017

015

014

GOODMIND 112

HANLIN 208 175 117 101 100 099 056

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Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable (cont.)

Appendix

English

Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

HITACHI 188 001

JASCO 111

210

188

JERROLD

LINSAY 118

MACOM 191

MAGNAVOX 068 019 017

MOTOROLA 022 023 026 031 034 035 036 038

MOVIE TIME 039 035

NSC 190 035

OAK 220 197

PACE 179

PANASONIC 214 189 177 176 053

PANTHER 114

PHILIPS 090 085 020 019 013 023

PIONEER 216 215 209 171 119 041 001 002

POPULAR MECHANIC 116

PRELUDE 120

PRIMESTAR 162

002

162 097 096 073 017 011

001

Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

STARGATE 120

TANDY 024

TELECAPATION 028

TELESERVICE 011

TEXSCAN 036

TFC 122

TIMELESS 123

TiVo 029 030

TOCOM 205 170

TUDI 027

UNITED CABLE 011 001

UNIVERSAL 113 042 039 034 033

VIDEOWAY 211 124

VISIOPASS 009

VIEWSTAR 190 089 086 053 025 019

WESTMINSTER CABLE 007

ZENITH 219 211 125 065

ZENTEK 116

QUEST 037 041

RADIOSHACK 213 112 111

RCA 214 053

RECOTON 116

REGAL 208 101 100 099 056

REMBRANT 032

SAGEM 028

SAMSUNG 003 186 072 002 024

SATBOX 004

222

221

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

SEAM 121

SIGNATURE 188 001

SPRUCER 189 177 081 053

STARCOM 163 011 002

006

203 183 038 039 026 025

005

Table A14 – Remote Control Product Codes: Game Console

Game Console/Brand Setup Code Number

MS (X-BOX, XBOX360) 001 003

NYKO (PS3) 005

SONY (PS2, PS3) 002 004

Table A15 – Remote Control Product Codes: Music Server

Music Server/Brand Setup Code Number

APPLE 008 009 014

ASUS 016

BEYOND 003

ESCIENT (FIREBALL) 004 005 006 007

HARMAN KARDON 001 002

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Table A15 – Remote Control Product Codes: Music Server (cont.)

Music Server/Brand Setup Code Number

IOMEGA 022 023

LOGITECH 012

MICROSOFT 003

NAIM 011

NETGEAR 020 021

NIXEUS 024

REQUEST 010

ROKU 015

SONOS 013

SONY 017 018

WESTERN DIGITAL 019

Table A16 – Remote Control Product Codes: DVR

DVR/Brand Setup Code Number

DAEWOO 004 001

ECHOSTAR 016 015 014

EXPRESSVU 014

Table A17 – Remote Control Product Codes: TiVo

TiVo/Brand Setup Code Number

TiVo Series2™ DT DVR 302

TiVo HD DVR 304

TiVo HD XL DVR 310

TiVo Series3 309

TiVo Series4 309

PREMIERE 309

DIRECTV TiVo 306 312

PIONEER TiVo 301

TOSHIBA TiVo 303

HUMAX TiVo 303

COMCAST TiVo 311

Nero LiquidTV TiVo 303

RCN TiVo 309

SUDDENLINK TiVo 309

ONO TiVo 309

VIRGIN MEDIA TiVo 313

OTHER TiVo 305 307 308

HUGHES 027 017

HYUNDAI 018

KEEN 009

PANASONIC 023 010

PHILIPS 024 017 011 027

PROSCAN 019

RCA 019 027

REPLAYTV 026 025 012 010 008

SONICBLUE 012 010

SONY 024 023 022 021 020 013 007

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